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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.88, 591.57 and 365.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.88, 591.57 and 365.04 is: 546.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.88 : 591.57 = 365.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.88/591.57 = 365.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.88x = 591.57 × 365.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.88x = 215,946.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,946.71/394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.87

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