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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.48, 539.40 and 293.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.48, 539.40 and 293.08 is: 403.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.48 : 539.40 = 293.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.48/539.40 = 293.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.48x = 539.40 × 293.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.48x = 158,087.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,087.35/391.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.82

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