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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.49, 590.51 and 360.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.49, 590.51 and 360.89 is: 540.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.49 : 590.51 = 360.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.49/590.51 = 360.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.49x = 590.51 × 360.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.49x = 213,109.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,109.15/394.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.21

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