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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.84, 543.28 and 352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.84, 543.28 and 352.16 is: 483.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.84 : 543.28 = 352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.84/543.28 = 352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.84x = 543.28 × 352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.84x = 191,321.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,321.48/395.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.33

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