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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.70, 544.70 and 296.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.70, 544.70 and 296.28 is: 408.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.70 : 544.70 = 296.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.70/544.70 = 296.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.70x = 544.70 × 296.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.70x = 161,384.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,384.46/394.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.88

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