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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.16, 539.56 and 258.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.16, 539.56 and 258.35 is: 356.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.16 : 539.56 = 258.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.16/539.56 = 258.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.16x = 539.56 × 258.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.16x = 139,391.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,391.98/391.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.35

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