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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.74, 539.61 and 366.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.74, 539.61 and 366.22 is: 504.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.74 : 539.61 = 366.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.74/539.61 = 366.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.74x = 539.61 × 366.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.74x = 197,617.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,617.34/391.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.47

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