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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.01, 539.10 and 250.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.01, 539.10 and 250.88 is: 345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.01 : 539.10 = 250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.01/539.10 = 250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.01x = 539.10 × 250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.01x = 135,250.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,250.35/391.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.90

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