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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.32, 540.12 and 274.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.32, 540.12 and 274.92 is: 379.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.32 : 540.12 = 274.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.32/540.12 = 274.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.32x = 540.12 × 274.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.32x = 148,489.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,489.79/391.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.46

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