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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.60, 544.04 and 270.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.60, 544.04 and 270.05 is: 372.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.60 : 544.04 = 270.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.60/544.04 = 270.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.60x = 544.04 × 270.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.60x = 146,917.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,917.99/394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.32

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