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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.30, 538.75 and 371.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.30, 538.75 and 371.81 is: 511.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.30 : 538.75 = 371.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.30/538.75 = 371.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.30x = 538.75 × 371.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.30x = 200,314.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,314.45/391.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.92

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