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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.06, 538.32 and 334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.06, 538.32 and 334.72 is: 460.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.06 : 538.32 = 334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.06/538.32 = 334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.06x = 538.32 × 334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.06x = 180,186.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,186.47/391.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.76

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