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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.77, 539.95 and 293.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.77, 539.95 and 293.35 is: 404.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.77 : 539.95 = 293.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.77/539.95 = 293.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.77x = 539.95 × 293.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.77x = 158,394.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,394.33/391.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.30

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