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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.41, 538.51 and 296.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.41, 538.51 and 296.95 is: 409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.41 : 538.51 = 296.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.41/538.51 = 296.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.41x = 538.51 × 296.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.41x = 159,910.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,910.14/390.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.60

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