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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.85, 592.53 and 364.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.85, 592.53 and 364.79 is: 547.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.85 : 592.53 = 364.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.85/592.53 = 364.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.85x = 592.53 × 364.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.85x = 216,149.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,149.02/394.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.42

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