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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.38, 540.14 and 267.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.38, 540.14 and 267.00 is: 368.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.38 : 540.14 = 267.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.38/540.14 = 267.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.38x = 540.14 × 267.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.38x = 144,216.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,216.27/391.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.48

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