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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.30, 544.56 and 300.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.30, 544.56 and 300.04 is: 414.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.30 : 544.56 = 300.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.30/544.56 = 300.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.30x = 544.56 × 300.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.30x = 163,389.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,389.78/394.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.38

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