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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.23, 539.87 and 292.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.23, 539.87 and 292.82 is: 404.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.23 : 539.87 = 292.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.23/539.87 = 292.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.23x = 539.87 × 292.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.23x = 158,080.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,080.57/391.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.06

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