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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.41, 544.47 and 296.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.41, 544.47 and 296.01 is: 408.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.41 : 544.47 = 296.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.41/544.47 = 296.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.41x = 544.47 × 296.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.41x = 161,168.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,168.56/394.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.63

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