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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.49, 537.55 and 296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.49, 537.55 and 296.08 is: 408.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.49 : 537.55 = 296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.49/537.55 = 296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.49x = 537.55 × 296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.49x = 159,157.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,157.80/389.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.63

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