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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.72, 543.02 and 288.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.72, 543.02 and 288.69 is: 398.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.72 : 543.02 = 288.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.72/543.02 = 288.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.72x = 543.02 × 288.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.72x = 156,763.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,763.00/393.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.16

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