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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.01, 538.20 and 215.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.01, 538.20 and 215.35 is: 297.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.01 : 538.20 = 215.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.01/538.20 = 215.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.01x = 538.20 × 215.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.01x = 115,900.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,900.29/390.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.17

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