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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.58, 540.09 and 293.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.58, 540.09 and 293.57 is: 404.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.58 : 540.09 = 293.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.58/540.09 = 293.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.58x = 540.09 × 293.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.58x = 158,551.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,551.52/391.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.91

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