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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.78, 540.50 and 360.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.78, 540.50 and 360.70 is: 497.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.78 : 540.50 = 360.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.78/540.50 = 360.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.78x = 540.50 × 360.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.78x = 194,958.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,958.35/391.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.62

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