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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.44, 544.85 and 300.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.44, 544.85 and 300.62 is: 415.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.44 : 544.85 = 300.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.44/544.85 = 300.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.44x = 544.85 × 300.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.44x = 163,788.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,788.58/394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.24

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