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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.48, 544.01 and 269.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.48, 544.01 and 269.94 is: 372.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.48 : 544.01 = 269.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.48/544.01 = 269.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.48x = 544.01 × 269.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.48x = 146,848.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,848.71/394.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.26

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