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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.85, 539.52 and 332.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.85, 539.52 and 332.71 is: 458.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.85 : 539.52 = 332.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.85/539.52 = 332.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.85x = 539.52 × 332.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.85x = 179,502.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,502.87/391.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.09

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