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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.53, 543.60 and 352.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.53, 543.60 and 352.08 is: 486.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.53 : 543.60 = 352.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.53/543.60 = 352.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.53x = 543.60 × 352.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.53x = 191,390.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,390.69/393.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.35

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