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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.76, 544.38 and 311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.76, 544.38 and 311.60 is: 429.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.76 : 544.38 = 311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.76/544.38 = 311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.76x = 544.38 × 311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.76x = 169,628.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,628.81/394.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.70

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