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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.02, 587.49 and 365.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.02, 587.49 and 365.02 is: 547.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.02 : 587.49 = 365.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.02/587.49 = 365.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.02x = 587.49 × 365.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.02x = 214,445.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,445.60/392.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.03

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