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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.34, 544.29 and 270.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.34, 544.29 and 270.07 is: 372.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.34 : 544.29 = 270.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.34/544.29 = 270.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.34x = 544.29 × 270.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.34x = 146,994.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,994.03/394.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.76

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