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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.01, 539.71 and 241.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.01, 539.71 and 241.72 is: 333.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.01 : 539.71 = 241.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.01/539.71 = 241.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.01x = 539.71 × 241.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.01x = 130,458.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,458.11/391.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.64

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