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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.44, 544.38 and 296.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.44, 544.38 and 296.04 is: 408.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.44 : 544.38 = 296.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.44/544.38 = 296.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.44x = 544.38 × 296.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.44x = 161,158.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,158.26/394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.57

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