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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.66, 544.53 and 245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.66, 544.53 and 245.40 is: 338.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.66 : 544.53 = 245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.66/544.53 = 245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.66x = 544.53 × 245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.66x = 133,625.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,625.16/394.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.59

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