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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.02, 537.84 and 345.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.02, 537.84 and 345.90 is: 475.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.02 : 537.84 = 345.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.02/537.84 = 345.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.02x = 537.84 × 345.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.02x = 186,038.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,038.86/391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.78

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