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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.32, 544.48 and 311.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.32, 544.48 and 311.36 is: 429.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.32 : 544.48 = 311.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.32/544.48 = 311.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.32x = 544.48 × 311.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.32x = 169,529.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,529.29/394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.93

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