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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.37, 539.00 and 302.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.37, 539.00 and 302.52 is: 416.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.37 : 539.00 = 302.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.37/539.00 = 302.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.37x = 539.00 × 302.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.37x = 163,057.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,057.33/391.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.64

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