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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.50, 544.32 and 368.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.50, 544.32 and 368.34 is: 508.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.50 : 544.32 = 368.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.50/544.32 = 368.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.50x = 544.32 × 368.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.50x = 200,494.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,494.83/394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.23

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