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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.54, 537.98 and 307.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.54, 537.98 and 307.53 is: 424.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.54 : 537.98 = 307.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.54/537.98 = 307.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.54x = 537.98 × 307.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.54x = 165,443.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,443.45/389.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.71

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