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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.32, 538.29 and 352.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.32, 538.29 and 352.08 is: 484.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.32 : 538.29 = 352.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.32/538.29 = 352.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.32x = 538.29 × 352.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.32x = 189,521.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,521.14/391.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.31

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