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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.60, 539.22 and 303.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.60, 539.22 and 303.76 is: 418.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.60 : 539.22 = 303.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.60/539.22 = 303.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.60x = 539.22 × 303.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.60x = 163,793.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,793.47/391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.27

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