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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.20, 541.20 and 392.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.20, 541.20 and 392.48 is: 540.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.20 : 541.20 = 392.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.20/541.20 = 392.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.20x = 541.20 × 392.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.20x = 212,410.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,410.18/393.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.21

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