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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.34, 539.96 and 240.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.34, 539.96 and 240.01 is: 331.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.34 : 539.96 = 240.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.34/539.96 = 240.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.34x = 539.96 × 240.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.34x = 129,595.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,595.80/391.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.16

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