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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.46, 544.20 and 239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.46, 544.20 and 239.20 is: 330.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.46 : 544.20 = 239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.46/544.20 = 239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.46x = 544.20 × 239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.46x = 130,172.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,172.64/394.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.00

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