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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.82, 544.57 and 282.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.82, 544.57 and 282.54 is: 389.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.82 : 544.57 = 282.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.82/544.57 = 282.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.82x = 544.57 × 282.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.82x = 153,862.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,862.67/394.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.70

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