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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.72, 539.24 and 292.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.72, 539.24 and 292.30 is: 403.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.72 : 539.24 = 292.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.72/539.24 = 292.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.72x = 539.24 × 292.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.72x = 157,619.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,619.85/390.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.41

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