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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.60, 539.76 and 280.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.60, 539.76 and 280.90 is: 387.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.60 : 539.76 = 280.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.60/539.76 = 280.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.60x = 539.76 × 280.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.60x = 151,618.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,618.58/391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.18

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