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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.43, 591.78 and 365.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.43, 591.78 and 365.27 is: 548.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.43 : 591.78 = 365.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.43/591.78 = 365.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.43x = 591.78 × 365.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.43x = 216,159.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,159.48/394.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.03

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