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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.62, 539.28 and 383.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.62, 539.28 and 383.10 is: 527.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.62 : 539.28 = 383.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.62/539.28 = 383.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.62x = 539.28 × 383.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.62x = 206,598.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,598.17/391.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.55

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