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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.76, 540.81 and 298.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.76, 540.81 and 298.52 is: 412.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.76 : 540.81 = 298.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.76/540.81 = 298.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.76x = 540.81 × 298.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.76x = 161,442.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,442.60/391.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.10

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