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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.04, 545.92 and 285.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.04, 545.92 and 285.52 is: 393.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.04 : 545.92 = 285.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.04/545.92 = 285.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.04x = 545.92 × 285.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.04x = 155,871.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,871.08/396.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.57

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