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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.33, 538.80 and 332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.33, 538.80 and 332.20 is: 457.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.33 : 538.80 = 332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.33/538.80 = 332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.33x = 538.80 × 332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.33x = 178,988.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,988.38/391.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.39

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