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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391, 539.64 and 298.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391, 539.64 and 298.24 is: 411.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391 : 539.64 = 298.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391/539.64 = 298.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391x = 539.64 × 298.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391x = 160,942.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,942.23/391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.62

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