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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.44, 538.82 and 215.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.44, 538.82 and 215.79 is: 297.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.44 : 538.82 = 215.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.44/538.82 = 215.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.44x = 538.82 × 215.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.44x = 116,271.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,271.97/390.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.80

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