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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.95, 540.51 and 332.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.95, 540.51 and 332.94 is: 459.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.95 : 540.51 = 332.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.95/540.51 = 332.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.95x = 540.51 × 332.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.95x = 179,957.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,957.40/391.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.13

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