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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.65, 539.10 and 213.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.65, 539.10 and 213.62 is: 294.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.65 : 539.10 = 213.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.65/539.10 = 213.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.65x = 539.10 × 213.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.65x = 115,160.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,160.00/390.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.79

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