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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.82, 539.14 and 291.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.82, 539.14 and 291.46 is: 402.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.82 : 539.14 = 291.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.82/539.14 = 291.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.82x = 539.14 × 291.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.82x = 157,137.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,137.74/390.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.07

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