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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.44, 540.50 and 303.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.44, 540.50 and 303.96 is: 419.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.44 : 540.50 = 303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.44/540.50 = 303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.44x = 540.50 × 303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.44x = 164,290.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,290.38/391.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.71

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