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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.38, 544.11 and 239.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.38, 544.11 and 239.13 is: 329.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.38 : 544.11 = 239.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.38/544.11 = 239.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.38x = 544.11 × 239.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.38x = 130,113.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,113.02/394.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.92

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