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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.96, 538.32 and 347.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.96, 538.32 and 347.22 is: 478.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.96 : 538.32 = 347.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.96/538.32 = 347.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.96x = 538.32 × 347.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.96x = 186,915.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,915.47/390.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.09

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