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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.40, 538.38 and 302.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.40, 538.38 and 302.08 is: 416.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.40 : 538.38 = 302.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.40/538.38 = 302.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.40x = 538.38 × 302.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.40x = 162,633.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,633.49/390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.58

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