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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.60, 538.80 and 328.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.60, 538.80 and 328.72 is: 453.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.60 : 538.80 = 328.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.60/538.80 = 328.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.60x = 538.80 × 328.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.60x = 177,114.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,114.34/390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.44

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