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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.58, 540.30 and 251.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.58, 540.30 and 251.68 is: 347.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.58 : 540.30 = 251.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.58/540.30 = 251.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.58x = 540.30 × 251.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.58x = 135,982.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,982.70/391.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.27

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