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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.07, 539.14 and 272.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.07, 539.14 and 272.88 is: 376.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.07 : 539.14 = 272.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.07/539.14 = 272.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.07x = 539.14 × 272.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.07x = 147,119.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,119.84/391.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.20

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