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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.20, 538.50 and 215.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.20, 538.50 and 215.57 is: 297.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.20 : 538.50 = 215.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.20/538.50 = 215.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.20x = 538.50 × 215.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.20x = 116,081.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,081.75/390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.50

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