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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.52, 540.21 and 265.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.52, 540.21 and 265.52 is: 366.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.52 : 540.21 = 265.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.52/540.21 = 265.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.52x = 540.21 × 265.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.52x = 143,437.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,437.91/391.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.37

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