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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.89, 540.54 and 374.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.89, 540.54 and 374.43 is: 516.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.89 : 540.54 = 374.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.89/540.54 = 374.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.89x = 540.54 × 374.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.89x = 202,394.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,394.39/391.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.46

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