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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.10, 538.36 and 213.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.10, 538.36 and 213.08 is: 294.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.10 : 538.36 = 213.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.10/538.36 = 213.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.10x = 538.36 × 213.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.10x = 114,713.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,713.75/390.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.06

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