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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.26, 540.02 and 266.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.26, 540.02 and 266.93 is: 368.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.26 : 540.02 = 266.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.26/540.02 = 266.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.26x = 540.02 × 266.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.26x = 144,147.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,147.54/391.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.42

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