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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.34, 540.17 and 251.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.34, 540.17 and 251.84 is: 347.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.34 : 540.17 = 251.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.34/540.17 = 251.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.34x = 540.17 × 251.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.34x = 136,036.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,036.41/391.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.62

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