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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.25, 547.23 and 393.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.25, 547.23 and 393.55 is: 543.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.25 : 547.23 = 393.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.25/547.23 = 393.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.25x = 547.23 × 393.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.25x = 215,362.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,362.37/396.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.50

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