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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.40, 592.20 and 365.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.40, 592.20 and 365.88 is: 547.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.40 : 592.20 = 365.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.40/592.20 = 365.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.40x = 592.20 × 365.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.40x = 216,674.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,674.14/395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.99

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