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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.36, 538.70 and 292.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.36, 538.70 and 292.56 is: 403.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.36 : 538.70 = 292.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.36/538.70 = 292.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.36x = 538.70 × 292.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.36x = 157,602.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,602.07/390.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.74

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