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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.20, 538.29 and 273.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.20, 538.29 and 273.83 is: 377.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.20 : 538.29 = 273.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.20/538.29 = 273.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.20x = 538.29 × 273.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.20x = 147,397.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,397.26/390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.75

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