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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.08, 585.38 and 358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.08, 585.38 and 358.80 is: 538.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.08 : 585.38 = 358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.08/585.38 = 358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.08x = 585.38 × 358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.08x = 210,033.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,033.05/390.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.43

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