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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.83, 543.78 and 365.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.83, 543.78 and 365.63 is: 503.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.83 : 543.78 = 365.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.83/543.78 = 365.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.83x = 543.78 × 365.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.83x = 198,819.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,819.56/394.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.56

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