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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.40, 544.02 and 301.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.40, 544.02 and 301.08 is: 415.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.40 : 544.02 = 301.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.40/544.02 = 301.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.40x = 544.02 × 301.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.40x = 163,794.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,794.45/394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.30

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