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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.91, 540.61 and 352.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.91, 540.61 and 352.27 is: 485.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.91 : 540.61 = 352.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.91/540.61 = 352.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.91x = 540.61 × 352.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.91x = 190,438.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,438.45/391.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.93

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