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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.94, 545.31 and 255.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.94, 545.31 and 255.14 is: 352.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.94 : 545.31 = 255.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.94/545.31 = 255.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.94x = 545.31 × 255.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.94x = 139,131.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,131.76/394.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.29

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