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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.12, 548.85 and 387.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.12, 548.85 and 387.48 is: 536.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.12 : 548.85 = 387.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.12/548.85 = 387.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.12x = 548.85 × 387.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.12x = 212,668.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,668.40/396.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.88

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