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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.93, 538.25 and 297.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.93, 538.25 and 297.37 is: 409.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.93 : 538.25 = 297.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.93/538.25 = 297.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.93x = 538.25 × 297.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.93x = 160,058.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,058.59/390.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.43

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