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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.74, 537.84 and 215.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.74, 537.84 and 215.08 is: 296.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.74 : 537.84 = 215.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.74/537.84 = 215.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.74x = 537.84 × 215.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.74x = 115,678.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,678.63/389.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.81

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