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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.01, 544.99 and 255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.01, 544.99 and 255.20 is: 352.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.01 : 544.99 = 255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.01/544.99 = 255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.01x = 544.99 × 255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.01x = 139,080.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,080.17/395.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.10

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