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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.48, 546.37 and 285.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.48, 546.37 and 285.75 is: 393.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.48 : 546.37 = 285.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.48/546.37 = 285.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.48x = 546.37 × 285.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.48x = 156,125.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,125.23/396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.78

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