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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.25, 544.46 and 344.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.25, 544.46 and 344.39 is: 475.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.25 : 544.46 = 344.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.25/544.46 = 344.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.25x = 544.46 × 344.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.25x = 187,502.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,502.14/394.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.60

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