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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.95, 540.39 and 251.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.95, 540.39 and 251.83 is: 347.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.95 : 540.39 = 251.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.95/540.39 = 251.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.95x = 540.39 × 251.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.95x = 136,086.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,086.41/391.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.21

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