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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.72, 545.32 and 301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.72, 545.32 and 301.84 is: 417.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.72 : 545.32 = 301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.72/545.32 = 301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.72x = 545.32 × 301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.72x = 164,599.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,599.39/394.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.00

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