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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.10, 539.07 and 280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.10, 539.07 and 280.40 is: 386.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.10 : 539.07 = 280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.10/539.07 = 280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.10x = 539.07 × 280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.10x = 151,155.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,155.23/391.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.49

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