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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.30, 538.29 and 273.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.30, 538.29 and 273.84 is: 377.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.30 : 538.29 = 273.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.30/538.29 = 273.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.30x = 538.29 × 273.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.30x = 147,405.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,405.33/390.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.67

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