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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.06, 539.25 and 351.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.06, 539.25 and 351.88 is: 485.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.06 : 539.25 = 351.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.06/539.25 = 351.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.06x = 539.25 × 351.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.06x = 189,749.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,749.53/391.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.22

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