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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.37, 544.02 and 300.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.37, 544.02 and 300.95 is: 415.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.37 : 544.02 = 300.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.37/544.02 = 300.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.37x = 544.02 × 300.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.37x = 163,725.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,725.02/394.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.16

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