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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.29, 539.77 and 249.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.29, 539.77 and 249.23 is: 343.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.29 : 539.77 = 249.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.29/539.77 = 249.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.29x = 539.77 × 249.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.29x = 134,528.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,528.33/391.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.81

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