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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.45, 544.05 and 388.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.45, 544.05 and 388.37 is: 535.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.45 : 544.05 = 388.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.45/544.05 = 388.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.45x = 544.05 × 388.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.45x = 211,294.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,294.06/394.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.67

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