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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.80, 544.48 and 301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.80, 544.48 and 301.56 is: 415.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.80 : 544.48 = 301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.80/544.48 = 301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.80x = 544.48 × 301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.80x = 164,193.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,193.39/394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.89

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