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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.03, 538.25 and 213.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.03, 538.25 and 213.00 is: 293.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.03 : 538.25 = 213.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.03/538.25 = 213.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.03x = 538.25 × 213.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.03x = 114,644.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,644.97/390.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.94

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