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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.30, 539.46 and 266.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.30, 539.46 and 266.83 is: 367.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.30 : 539.46 = 266.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.30/539.46 = 266.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.30x = 539.46 × 266.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.30x = 143,942.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,942.76/391.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.86

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