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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.44, 546.24 and 312.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.44, 546.24 and 312.64 is: 431.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.44 : 546.24 = 312.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.44/546.24 = 312.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.44x = 546.24 × 312.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.44x = 170,776.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,776.47/395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.86

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