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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.74, 540.37 and 267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.74, 540.37 and 267.40 is: 368.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.74 : 540.37 = 267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.74/540.37 = 267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.74x = 540.37 × 267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.74x = 144,494.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,494.94/391.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.85

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