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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.86, 538.24 and 296.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.86, 538.24 and 296.44 is: 409.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.86 : 538.24 = 296.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.86/538.24 = 296.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.86x = 538.24 × 296.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.86x = 159,555.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,555.87/389.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.26

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