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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.76, 544.20 and 296.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.76, 544.20 and 296.48 is: 408.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.76 : 544.20 = 296.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.76/544.20 = 296.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.76x = 544.20 × 296.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.76x = 161,344.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,344.42/394.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.72

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