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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.32, 538.50 and 274.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.32, 538.50 and 274.04 is: 378.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.32 : 538.50 = 274.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.32/538.50 = 274.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.32x = 538.50 × 274.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.32x = 147,570.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,570.54/390.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.08

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