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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.28, 539.52 and 332.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.28, 539.52 and 332.96 is: 459.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.28 : 539.52 = 332.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.28/539.52 = 332.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.28x = 539.52 × 332.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.28x = 179,638.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,638.58/391.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.10

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