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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.82, 540.36 and 353.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.82, 540.36 and 353.58 is: 486.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.82 : 540.36 = 353.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.82/540.36 = 353.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.82x = 540.36 × 353.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.82x = 191,060.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,060.49/392.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.38

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