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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.18, 537 and 335.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.18, 537 and 335.82 is: 461.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.18 : 537 = 335.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.18/537 = 335.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.18x = 537 × 335.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.18x = 180,335.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,335.34/391.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.01

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