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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.36, 537.56 and 295.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.36, 537.56 and 295.94 is: 408.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.36 : 537.56 = 295.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.36/537.56 = 295.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.36x = 537.56 × 295.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.36x = 159,081.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,081.34/389.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.58

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