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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.20, 539.78 and 297.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.20, 539.78 and 297.78 is: 410.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.20 : 539.78 = 297.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.20/539.78 = 297.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.20x = 539.78 × 297.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.20x = 160,734.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,734.20/391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.87

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