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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.05, 538.28 and 213.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.05, 538.28 and 213.02 is: 293.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.05 : 538.28 = 213.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.05/538.28 = 213.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.05x = 538.28 × 213.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.05x = 114,661.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,661.15/390.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.96

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