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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.59, 544.20 and 268.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.59, 544.20 and 268.35 is: 370.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.59 : 544.20 = 268.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.59/544.20 = 268.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.59x = 544.20 × 268.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.59x = 146,036.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,036.07/394.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.10

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