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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.37, 539.54 and 321.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.37, 539.54 and 321.09 is: 442.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.37 : 539.54 = 321.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.37/539.54 = 321.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.37x = 539.54 × 321.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.37x = 173,239.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,239.29/391.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.65

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