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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.54, 546.06 and 353.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.54, 546.06 and 353.99 is: 488.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.54 : 546.06 = 353.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.54/546.06 = 353.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.54x = 546.06 × 353.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.54x = 193,302.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,302.71/395.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.71

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