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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.49, 540.10 and 266.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.49, 540.10 and 266.95 is: 368.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.49 : 540.10 = 266.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.49/540.10 = 266.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.49x = 540.10 × 266.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.49x = 144,179.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,179.70/391.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.28

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