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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.74, 544.46 and 311.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.74, 544.46 and 311.72 is: 429.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.74 : 544.46 = 311.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.74/544.46 = 311.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.74x = 544.46 × 311.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.74x = 169,714.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,714.79/394.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.94

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