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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.66, 542.00 and 351.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.66, 542.00 and 351.14 is: 484.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.66 : 542.00 = 351.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.66/542.00 = 351.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.66x = 542.00 × 351.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.66x = 190,320.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,320.11/392.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.69

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