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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.60, 540.48 and 379.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.60, 540.48 and 379.44 is: 523.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.60 : 540.48 = 379.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.60/540.48 = 379.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.60x = 540.48 × 379.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.60x = 205,079.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,079.73/391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.70

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