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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.64, 543.64 and 360.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.64, 543.64 and 360.83 is: 498.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.64 : 543.64 = 360.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.64/543.64 = 360.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.64x = 543.64 × 360.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.64x = 196,161.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,161.62/393.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.33

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