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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.56, 591.06 and 360.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.56, 591.06 and 360.72 is: 540.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.56 : 591.06 = 360.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.56/591.06 = 360.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.56x = 591.06 × 360.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.56x = 213,208.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,208.52/394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.37

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