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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.98, 540.36 and 303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.98, 540.36 and 303.60 is: 418.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.98 : 540.36 = 303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.98/540.36 = 303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.98x = 540.36 × 303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.98x = 164,053.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,053.30/391.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.52

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