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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.88, 545.20 and 270.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.88, 545.20 and 270.46 is: 373.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.88 : 545.20 = 270.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.88/545.20 = 270.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.88x = 545.20 × 270.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.88x = 147,454.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,454.79/394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.42

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