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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.75, 544.21 and 307.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.75, 544.21 and 307.27 is: 423.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.75 : 544.21 = 307.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.75/544.21 = 307.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.75x = 544.21 × 307.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.75x = 167,219.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,219.41/394.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.61

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