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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.18, 543.75 and 366.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.18, 543.75 and 366.38 is: 505.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.18 : 543.75 = 366.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.18/543.75 = 366.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.18x = 543.75 × 366.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.18x = 199,219.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,219.13/394.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.40

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