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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.45, 543.23 and 363.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.45, 543.23 and 363.67 is: 500.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.45 : 543.23 = 363.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.45/543.23 = 363.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.45x = 543.23 × 363.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.45x = 197,556.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,556.45/394.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.84

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