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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.89, 544.31 and 347.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.89, 544.31 and 347.96 is: 479.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.89 : 544.31 = 347.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.89/544.31 = 347.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.89x = 544.31 × 347.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.89x = 189,398.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,398.11/394.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.62

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