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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.53, 544.38 and 245.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.53, 544.38 and 245.16 is: 338.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.53 : 544.38 = 245.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.53/544.38 = 245.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.53x = 544.38 × 245.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.53x = 133,460.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,460.20/394.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.28

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