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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.25, 544.13 and 239.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.25, 544.13 and 239.09 is: 329.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.25 : 544.13 = 239.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.25/544.13 = 239.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.25x = 544.13 × 239.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.25x = 130,096.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,096.04/394.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.98

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