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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.73, 540.80 and 303.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.73, 540.80 and 303.03 is: 418.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.73 : 540.80 = 303.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.73/540.80 = 303.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.73x = 540.80 × 303.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.73x = 163,878.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,878.62/391.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.35

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