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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.44, 544.05 and 381.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.44, 544.05 and 381.07 is: 525.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.44 : 544.05 = 381.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.44/544.05 = 381.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.44x = 544.05 × 381.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.44x = 207,321.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,321.81/394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.62

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