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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.64, 539.27 and 280.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.64, 539.27 and 280.92 is: 386.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.64 : 539.27 = 280.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.64/539.27 = 280.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.64x = 539.27 × 280.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.64x = 151,491.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,491.95/391.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.82

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