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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.26, 544.61 and 342.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.26, 544.61 and 342.49 is: 473.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.26 : 544.61 = 342.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.26/544.61 = 342.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.26x = 544.61 × 342.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.26x = 186,523.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,523.64/394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.10

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