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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.68, 540.30 and 363.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.68, 540.30 and 363.87 is: 501.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.68 : 540.30 = 363.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.68/540.30 = 363.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.68x = 540.30 × 363.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.68x = 196,598.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,598.96/391.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.94

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