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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.86, 544.38 and 328.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.86, 544.38 and 328.52 is: 452.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.86 : 544.38 = 328.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.86/544.38 = 328.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.86x = 544.38 × 328.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.86x = 178,837.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,837.00/394.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.91

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