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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.75, 540.37 and 251.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.75, 540.37 and 251.82 is: 347.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.75 : 540.37 = 251.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.75/540.37 = 251.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.75x = 540.37 × 251.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.75x = 136,073.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,073.27/391.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.35

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