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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.08, 538.80 and 274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.08, 538.80 and 274.16 is: 378.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.08 : 538.80 = 274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.08/538.80 = 274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.08x = 538.80 × 274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.08x = 147,717.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,717.41/390.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.68

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