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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.23, 539.06 and 306.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.23, 539.06 and 306.59 is: 422.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.23 : 539.06 = 306.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.23/539.06 = 306.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.23x = 539.06 × 306.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.23x = 165,266.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,266.18/391.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.43

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