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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.45, 544.04 and 261.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.45, 544.04 and 261.44 is: 360.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.45 : 544.04 = 261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.45/544.04 = 261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.45x = 544.04 × 261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.45x = 142,231.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,231.75/394.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.58

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