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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.11, 539.91 and 342.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.11, 539.91 and 342.51 is: 472.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.11 : 539.91 = 342.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.11/539.91 = 342.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.11x = 539.91 × 342.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.11x = 184,924.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,924.57/391.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.82

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