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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.95, 540.09 and 293.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.95, 540.09 and 293.58 is: 404.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.95 : 540.09 = 293.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.95/540.09 = 293.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.95x = 540.09 × 293.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.95x = 158,559.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,559.62/391.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.54

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