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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.90, 546.54 and 307.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.90, 546.54 and 307.18 is: 424.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.90 : 546.54 = 307.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.90/546.54 = 307.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.90x = 546.54 × 307.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.90x = 167,886.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,886.16/395.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.06

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