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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.41, 539.98 and 360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.41, 539.98 and 360.32 is: 497.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.41 : 539.98 = 360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.41/539.98 = 360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.41x = 539.98 × 360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.41x = 194,565.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,565.59/391.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.10

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