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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.56, 544.73 and 296.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.56, 544.73 and 296.75 is: 409.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.56 : 544.73 = 296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.56/544.73 = 296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.56x = 544.73 × 296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.56x = 161,644.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,644.42/394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.68

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