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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.08, 539.72 and 241.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.08, 539.72 and 241.74 is: 333.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.08 : 539.72 = 241.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.08/539.72 = 241.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.08x = 539.72 × 241.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.08x = 130,470.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,470.70/391.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.62

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