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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.29, 540.02 and 292.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.29, 540.02 and 292.87 is: 404.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.29 : 540.02 = 292.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.29/540.02 = 292.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.29x = 540.02 × 292.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.29x = 158,154.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,154.19/391.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.19

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