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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.82, 543.03 and 369.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.82, 543.03 and 369.87 is: 511.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.82 : 543.03 = 369.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.82/543.03 = 369.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.82x = 543.03 × 369.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.82x = 200,850.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,850.51/392.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.30

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