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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.70, 539.45 and 383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.70, 539.45 and 383.20 is: 527.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.70 : 539.45 = 383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.70/539.45 = 383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.70x = 539.45 × 383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.70x = 206,715.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,715.50/391.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.74

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