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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.63, 544.01 and 301.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.63, 544.01 and 301.21 is: 415.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.63 : 544.01 = 301.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.63/544.01 = 301.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.63x = 544.01 × 301.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.63x = 163,861.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,861.25/394.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.23

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