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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.80, 590.70 and 364.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.80, 590.70 and 364.10 is: 546.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.80 : 590.70 = 364.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.80/590.70 = 364.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.80x = 590.70 × 364.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.80x = 215,073.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,073.87/393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.15

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