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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.60, 544.14 and 386.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.60, 544.14 and 386.96 is: 537.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.60 : 544.14 = 386.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.60/544.14 = 386.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.60x = 544.14 × 386.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.60x = 210,560.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,560.41/391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.69

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