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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.83, 544.17 and 296.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.83, 544.17 and 296.43 is: 408.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.83 : 544.17 = 296.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.83/544.17 = 296.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.83x = 544.17 × 296.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.83x = 161,308.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,308.31/394.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.55

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