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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.80, 584.70 and 353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.80, 584.70 and 353.80 is: 530.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.80 : 584.70 = 353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.80/584.70 = 353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.80x = 584.70 × 353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.80x = 206,866.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,866.86/389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.70

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