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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.24, 540.08 and 267.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.24, 540.08 and 267.32 is: 369.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.24 : 540.08 = 267.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.24/540.08 = 267.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.24x = 540.08 × 267.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.24x = 144,374.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,374.19/391.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.02

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