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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.42, 540.12 and 308.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.42, 540.12 and 308.74 is: 426.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.42 : 540.12 = 308.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.42/540.12 = 308.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.42x = 540.12 × 308.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.42x = 166,756.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,756.65/391.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.03

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