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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.06, 537.30 and 279.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.06, 537.30 and 279.36 is: 384.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.06 : 537.30 = 279.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.06/537.30 = 279.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.06x = 537.30 × 279.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.06x = 150,100.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,100.13/390.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.81

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