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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.02, 539.40 and 266.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.02, 539.40 and 266.46 is: 367.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.02 : 539.40 = 266.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.02/539.40 = 266.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.02x = 539.40 × 266.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.02x = 143,728.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,728.52/391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.57

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