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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.64, 542.68 and 282.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.64, 542.68 and 282.92 is: 390.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.64 : 542.68 = 282.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.64/542.68 = 282.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.64x = 542.68 × 282.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.64x = 153,535.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,535.03/393.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.04

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