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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.41, 538.74 and 307.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.41, 538.74 and 307.73 is: 424.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.41 : 538.74 = 307.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.41/538.74 = 307.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.41x = 538.74 × 307.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.41x = 165,786.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,786.46/390.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.65

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