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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.80, 544.24 and 301.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.80, 544.24 and 301.38 is: 415.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.80 : 544.24 = 301.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.80/544.24 = 301.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.80x = 544.24 × 301.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.80x = 164,023.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,023.05/394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.46

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