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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.80, 539.11 and 266.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.80, 539.11 and 266.24 is: 367.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.80 : 539.11 = 266.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.80/539.11 = 266.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.80x = 539.11 × 266.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.80x = 143,532.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,532.65/390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.28

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