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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.61, 540.48 and 298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.61, 540.48 and 298.20 is: 411.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.61 : 540.48 = 298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.61/540.48 = 298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.61x = 540.48 × 298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.61x = 161,171.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,171.14/391.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.56

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