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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.68, 545.10 and 389.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.68, 545.10 and 389.28 is: 537.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.68 : 545.10 = 389.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.68/545.10 = 389.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.68x = 545.10 × 389.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.68x = 212,196.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,196.53/394.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.64

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