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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.01, 545.70 and 285.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.01, 545.70 and 285.27 is: 393.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.01 : 545.70 = 285.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.01/545.70 = 285.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.01x = 545.70 × 285.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.01x = 155,671.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,671.84/396.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.10

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