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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.80, 537.90 and 274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.80, 537.90 and 274.16 is: 377.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.80 : 537.90 = 274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.80/537.90 = 274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.80x = 537.90 × 274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.80x = 147,470.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,470.66/390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.36

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