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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.60, 544.58 and 301.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.60, 544.58 and 301.48 is: 416.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.60 : 544.58 = 301.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.60/544.58 = 301.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.60x = 544.58 × 301.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.60x = 164,179.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,179.98/394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.07

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