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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.41, 539.89 and 251.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.41, 539.89 and 251.47 is: 346.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.41 : 539.89 = 251.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.41/539.89 = 251.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.41x = 539.89 × 251.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.41x = 135,766.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,766.14/391.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.86

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