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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.20, 539.84 and 251.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.20, 539.84 and 251.12 is: 346.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.20 : 539.84 = 251.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.20/539.84 = 251.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.20x = 539.84 × 251.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.20x = 135,564.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,564.62/391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.54

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