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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.56, 540.66 and 313.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.56, 540.66 and 313.53 is: 432.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.56 : 540.66 = 313.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.56/540.66 = 313.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.56x = 540.66 × 313.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.56x = 169,513.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,513.13/391.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.92

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