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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.33, 540.27 and 258.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.33, 540.27 and 258.59 is: 357.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.33 : 540.27 = 258.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.33/540.27 = 258.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.33x = 540.27 × 258.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.33x = 139,709.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,709.77/391.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.01

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