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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.53, 540.25 and 251.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.53, 540.25 and 251.66 is: 347.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.53 : 540.25 = 251.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.53/540.25 = 251.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.53x = 540.25 × 251.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.53x = 135,956.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,956.61/391.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.24

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