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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.26, 540.47 and 293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.26, 540.47 and 293.76 is: 405.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.26 : 540.47 = 293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.26/540.47 = 293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.26x = 540.47 × 293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.26x = 158,769.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,769.20/391.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.79

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