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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.60, 538.42 and 303.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.60, 538.42 and 303.16 is: 417.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.60 : 538.42 = 303.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.60/538.42 = 303.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.60x = 538.42 × 303.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.60x = 163,227.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,227.41/390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.89

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