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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.05, 545.37 and 306.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.05, 545.37 and 306.33 is: 422.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.05 : 545.37 = 306.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.05/545.37 = 306.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.05x = 545.37 × 306.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.05x = 167,063.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,063.79/395.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.89

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