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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.94, 540.72 and 252.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.94, 540.72 and 252.03 is: 347.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.94 : 540.72 = 252.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.94/540.72 = 252.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.94x = 540.72 × 252.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.94x = 136,277.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,277.66/391.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.70

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