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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.94, 545.10 and 321.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.94, 545.10 and 321.08 is: 443.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.94 : 545.10 = 321.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.94/545.10 = 321.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.94x = 545.10 × 321.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.94x = 175,020.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,020.71/394.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.16

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