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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.48, 593.17 and 367.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.48, 593.17 and 367.07 is: 553.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.48 : 593.17 = 367.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.48/593.17 = 367.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.48x = 593.17 × 367.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.48x = 217,731.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,731.03/393.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.35

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