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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.04, 545.18 and 296.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.04, 545.18 and 296.63 is: 409.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.04 : 545.18 = 296.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.04/545.18 = 296.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.04x = 545.18 × 296.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.04x = 161,716.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,716.74/395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.37

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