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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.44, 549.99 and 394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.44, 549.99 and 394.20 is: 545.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.44 : 549.99 = 394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.44/549.99 = 394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.44x = 549.99 × 394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.44x = 216,806.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,806.06/397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.51

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