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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.70, 549.10 and 391.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.70, 549.10 and 391.70 is: 549.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.70 : 549.10 = 391.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.70/549.10 = 391.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.70x = 549.10 × 391.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.70x = 215,082.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,082.47/391.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.10

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