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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.86, 544.34 and 270.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.86, 544.34 and 270.32 is: 372.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.86 : 544.34 = 270.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.86/544.34 = 270.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.86x = 544.34 × 270.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.86x = 147,146.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,146.00/394.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.65

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