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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.10, 538.50 and 250.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.10, 538.50 and 250.23 is: 345.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.10 : 538.50 = 250.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.10/538.50 = 250.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.10x = 538.50 × 250.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.10x = 134,748.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,748.86/390.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.42

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