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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.09, 546.30 and 285.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.09, 546.30 and 285.93 is: 394.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.09 : 546.30 = 285.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.09/546.30 = 285.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.09x = 546.30 × 285.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.09x = 156,203.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,203.56/396.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.36

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