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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.88, 540.24 and 318.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.88, 540.24 and 318.08 is: 438.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.88 : 540.24 = 318.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.88/540.24 = 318.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.88x = 540.24 × 318.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.88x = 171,839.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,839.54/391.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.50

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