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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.18, 547.65 and 393.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.18, 547.65 and 393.30 is: 543.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.18 : 547.65 = 393.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.18/547.65 = 393.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.18x = 547.65 × 393.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.18x = 215,390.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,390.75/396.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.67

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