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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.00, 545.34 and 306.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.00, 545.34 and 306.32 is: 422.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.00 : 545.34 = 306.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.00/545.34 = 306.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.00x = 545.34 × 306.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.00x = 167,045.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,045.82/395.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.91

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