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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.62, 540.60 and 267.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.62, 540.60 and 267.42 is: 369.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.62 : 540.60 = 267.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.62/540.60 = 267.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.62x = 540.60 × 267.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.62x = 144,567.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,567.25/391.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.15

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