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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.93, 539.23 and 308.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.93, 539.23 and 308.00 is: 424.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.93 : 539.23 = 308.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.93/539.23 = 308.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.93x = 539.23 × 308.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.93x = 166,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,084.86/390.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.85

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