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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.64, 543.04 and 362.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.64, 543.04 and 362.05 is: 499.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.64 : 543.04 = 362.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.64/543.04 = 362.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.64x = 543.04 × 362.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.64x = 196,605.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,605.37/393.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.46

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