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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.40, 538.81 and 250.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.40, 538.81 and 250.67 is: 345.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.40 : 538.81 = 250.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.40/538.81 = 250.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.40x = 538.81 × 250.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.40x = 135,064.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,064.22/390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.97

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