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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.48, 601.56 and 394.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.48, 601.56 and 394.08 is: 544.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.48 : 601.56 = 394.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.48/601.56 = 394.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.48x = 601.56 × 394.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.48x = 237,062.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,062.76/435.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.37

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