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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.22, 544.02 and 238.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.22, 544.02 and 238.97 is: 329.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.22 : 544.02 = 238.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.22/544.02 = 238.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.22x = 544.02 × 238.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.22x = 130,001.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,001.74/394.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.77

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