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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.02, 590.49 and 367.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.02, 590.49 and 367.02 is: 550.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.02 : 590.49 = 367.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.02/590.49 = 367.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.02x = 590.49 × 367.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.02x = 216,721.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,721.64/394.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.03

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