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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.76, 541.10 and 293.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.76, 541.10 and 293.94 is: 405.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.76 : 541.10 = 293.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.76/541.10 = 293.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.76x = 541.10 × 293.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.76x = 159,050.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,050.93/391.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.99

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