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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.60, 542.88 and 306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.60, 542.88 and 306.24 is: 422.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.60 : 542.88 = 306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.60/542.88 = 306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.60x = 542.88 × 306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.60x = 166,251.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,251.57/393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.39

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