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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.07, 539.11 and 321.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.07, 539.11 and 321.03 is: 442.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.07 : 539.11 = 321.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.07/539.11 = 321.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.07x = 539.11 × 321.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.07x = 173,070.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,070.48/391.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.56

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