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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.80, 544.84 and 296.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.80, 544.84 and 296.88 is: 409.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.80 : 544.84 = 296.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.80/544.84 = 296.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.80x = 544.84 × 296.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.80x = 161,752.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,752.10/394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.71

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