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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.10, 582.60 and 360.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.10, 582.60 and 360.39 is: 539.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.10 : 582.60 = 360.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.10/582.60 = 360.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.10x = 582.60 × 360.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.10x = 209,963.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,963.21/389.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.61

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