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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.20, 540.04 and 266.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.20, 540.04 and 266.86 is: 368.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.20 : 540.04 = 266.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.20/540.04 = 266.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.20x = 540.04 × 266.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.20x = 144,115.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,115.07/391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.39

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