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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.26, 543.12 and 360.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.26, 543.12 and 360.50 is: 497.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.26 : 543.12 = 360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.26/543.12 = 360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.26x = 543.12 × 360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.26x = 195,794.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,794.76/393.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.88

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