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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.28, 537.36 and 295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.28, 537.36 and 295.92 is: 408.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.28 : 537.36 = 295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.28/537.36 = 295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.28x = 537.36 × 295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.28x = 159,015.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,015.57/389.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.49

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