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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.88, 1,409.81 and 255.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.88, 1,409.81 and 255.88 is: 383.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.88 : 1,409.81 = 255.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.88/1,409.81 = 255.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.88x = 1,409.81 × 255.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.88x = 360,742.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,742.18/939.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.82

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