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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.50, 544.53 and 239.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.50, 544.53 and 239.22 is: 330.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.50 : 544.53 = 239.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.50/544.53 = 239.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.50x = 544.53 × 239.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.50x = 130,262.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,262.47/394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.20

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