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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.45, 538.47 and 259.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.45, 538.47 and 259.50 is: 357.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.45 : 538.47 = 259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.45/538.47 = 259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.45x = 538.47 × 259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.45x = 139,732.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,732.97/390.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.88

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