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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.50, 549.45 and 389.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.50, 549.45 and 389.21 is: 539.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.50 : 549.45 = 389.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.50/549.45 = 389.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.50x = 549.45 × 389.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.50x = 213,848.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,848.69/396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.35

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