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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.70, 544.74 and 301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.70, 544.74 and 301.32 is: 415.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.70 : 544.74 = 301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.70/544.74 = 301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.70x = 544.74 × 301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.70x = 164,141.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,141.06/394.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.86

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