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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.25, 538.58 and 274.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.25, 538.58 and 274.09 is: 378.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.25 : 538.58 = 274.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.25/538.58 = 274.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.25x = 538.58 × 274.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.25x = 147,619.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,619.39/390.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.27

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