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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.26, 539.26 and 346.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.26, 539.26 and 346.01 is: 476.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.26 : 539.26 = 346.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.26/539.26 = 346.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.26x = 539.26 × 346.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.26x = 186,585.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,585.79/391.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.88

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