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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.88, 545.15 and 255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.88, 545.15 and 255.20 is: 352.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.88 : 545.15 = 255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.88/545.15 = 255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.88x = 545.15 × 255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.88x = 139,120.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,120.19/394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.31

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