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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.49, 539.94 and 251.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.49, 539.94 and 251.62 is: 347.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.49 : 539.94 = 251.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.49/539.94 = 251.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.49x = 539.94 × 251.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.49x = 135,862.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,862.33/391.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.04

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