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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.52, 539.85 and 267.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.52, 539.85 and 267.24 is: 368.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.52 : 539.85 = 267.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.52/539.85 = 267.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.52x = 539.85 × 267.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.52x = 144,272.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,272.54/391.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.50

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