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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.92, 544.42 and 291.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.92, 544.42 and 291.24 is: 401.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.92 : 544.42 = 291.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.92/544.42 = 291.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.92x = 544.42 × 291.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.92x = 158,556.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,556.88/394.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.49

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