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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.65, 540.53 and 384.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.65, 540.53 and 384.45 is: 530.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.65 : 540.53 = 384.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.65/540.53 = 384.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.65x = 540.53 × 384.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.65x = 207,804.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,804.84/391.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.59

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