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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.94, 545 and 245.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.94, 545 and 245.54 is: 338.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.94 : 545 = 245.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.94/545 = 245.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.94x = 545 × 245.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.94x = 133,819.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,819.30/394.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.83

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