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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.36, 538.94 and 296.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.36, 538.94 and 296.94 is: 409.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.36 : 538.94 = 296.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.36/538.94 = 296.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.36x = 538.94 × 296.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.36x = 160,032.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,032.84/390.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.96

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