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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.36, 539.80 and 251.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.36, 539.80 and 251.48 is: 346.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.36 : 539.80 = 251.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.36/539.80 = 251.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.36x = 539.80 × 251.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.36x = 135,748.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,748.90/391.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.86

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