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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.20, 542.52 and 306.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.20, 542.52 and 306.12 is: 422.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.20 : 542.52 = 306.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.20/542.52 = 306.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.20x = 542.52 × 306.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.20x = 166,076.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,076.22/393.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.37

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