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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.66, 589.28 and 369.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.66, 589.28 and 369.36 is: 552.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.66 : 589.28 = 369.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.66/589.28 = 369.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.66x = 589.28 × 369.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.66x = 217,654.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,654.61/393.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.90

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