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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.74, 540.23 and 363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.74, 540.23 and 363.20 is: 502.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.74 : 540.23 = 363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.74/540.23 = 363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.74x = 540.23 × 363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.74x = 196,207.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,207.02/390.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.15

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