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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.64, 542.10 and 362.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.64, 542.10 and 362.86 is: 499.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.64 : 542.10 = 362.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.64/542.10 = 362.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.64x = 542.10 × 362.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.64x = 196,706.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,706.41/393.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.71

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