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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.51, 539.80 and 251.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.51, 539.80 and 251.38 is: 346.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.51 : 539.80 = 251.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.51/539.80 = 251.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.51x = 539.80 × 251.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.51x = 135,693.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,693.67/391.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.59

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