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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.20, 540.88 and 342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.20, 540.88 and 342.60 is: 473.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.20 : 540.88 = 342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.20/540.88 = 342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.20x = 540.88 × 342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.20x = 185,305.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,305.49/391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.68

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