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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.91, 538.80 and 296.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.91, 538.80 and 296.35 is: 408.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.91 : 538.80 = 296.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.91/538.80 = 296.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.91x = 538.80 × 296.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.91x = 159,672.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,672.24/390.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.47

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