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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.86, 544.72 and 363.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.86, 544.72 and 363.27 is: 501.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.86 : 544.72 = 363.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.86/544.72 = 363.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.86x = 544.72 × 363.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.86x = 197,880.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,880.43/394.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.14

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