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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.02, 585.23 and 380.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.02, 585.23 and 380.30 is: 570.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.02 : 585.23 = 380.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.02/585.23 = 380.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.02x = 585.23 × 380.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.02x = 222,558.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,558.14/390.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.64

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