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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.10, 537.71 and 307.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.10, 537.71 and 307.07 is: 423.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.10 : 537.71 = 307.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.10/537.71 = 307.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.10x = 537.71 × 307.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.10x = 165,116.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,116.72/390.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.27

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