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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.20, 743.40 and 390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.20, 743.40 and 390.60 is: 539.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.20 : 743.40 = 390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.20/743.40 = 390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.20x = 743.40 × 390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.20x = 290,372.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,372.04/538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.52

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