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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.12, 539.49 and 274.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.12, 539.49 and 274.48 is: 378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.12 : 539.49 = 274.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.12/539.49 = 274.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.12x = 539.49 × 274.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.12x = 148,079.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,079.22/391.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.60

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