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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.12, 544.68 and 384.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.12, 544.68 and 384.48 is: 532.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.12 : 544.68 = 384.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.12/544.68 = 384.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.12x = 544.68 × 384.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.12x = 209,418.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,418.57/393.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.71

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