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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.12, 545.22 and 364.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.12, 545.22 and 364.26 is: 501.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.12 : 545.22 = 364.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.12/545.22 = 364.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.12x = 545.22 × 364.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.12x = 198,601.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,601.84/396.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.37

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