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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.16, 926.29 and 391.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.16, 926.29 and 391.40 is: 540.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.16 : 926.29 = 391.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.16/926.29 = 391.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.16x = 926.29 × 391.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.16x = 362,549.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,549.91/671.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.18

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