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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.02, 585.10 and 216.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.02, 585.10 and 216.24 is: 324.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.02 : 585.10 = 216.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.02/585.10 = 216.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.02x = 585.10 × 216.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.02x = 126,522.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,522.02/390.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.40

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