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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.80, 544.94 and 229.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.80, 544.94 and 229.09 is: 316.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.80 : 544.94 = 229.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.80/544.94 = 229.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.80x = 544.94 × 229.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.80x = 124,840.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,840.97/394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.21

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