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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.54, 543.15 and 352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.54, 543.15 and 352.50 is: 486.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.54 : 543.15 = 352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.54/543.15 = 352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.54x = 543.15 × 352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.54x = 191,460.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,460.38/393.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.51

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