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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.68, 543.48 and 288.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.68, 543.48 and 288.66 is: 398.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.68 : 543.48 = 288.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.68/543.48 = 288.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.68x = 543.48 × 288.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.68x = 156,880.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,880.94/393.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.50

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