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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.47, 544.73 and 374.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.47, 544.73 and 374.09 is: 516.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.47 : 544.73 = 374.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.47/544.73 = 374.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.47x = 544.73 × 374.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.47x = 203,773.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,773.45/394.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.58

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