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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.62, 544.30 and 342.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.62, 544.30 and 342.08 is: 471.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.62 : 544.30 = 342.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.62/544.30 = 342.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.62x = 544.30 × 342.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.62x = 186,190.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,190.57/394.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.82

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