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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.02, 585.25 and 287.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.02, 585.25 and 287.04 is: 430.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.02 : 585.25 = 287.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.02/585.25 = 287.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.02x = 585.25 × 287.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.02x = 167,992.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,992.44/390.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.73

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