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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.45, 539.70 and 251.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.45, 539.70 and 251.33 is: 346.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.45 : 539.70 = 251.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.45/539.70 = 251.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.45x = 539.70 × 251.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.45x = 135,642.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,642.80/391.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.51

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