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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.51, 544.56 and 339.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.51, 544.56 and 339.03 is: 467.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.51 : 544.56 = 339.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.51/544.56 = 339.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.51x = 544.56 × 339.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.51x = 184,622.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,622.18/394.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.98

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