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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.34, 540.02 and 251.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.34, 540.02 and 251.42 is: 346.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.34 : 540.02 = 251.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.34/540.02 = 251.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.34x = 540.02 × 251.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.34x = 135,770.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,770.57/391.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.94

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