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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.15, 586.44 and 374.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.15, 586.44 and 374.36 is: 562.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.15 : 586.44 = 374.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.15/586.44 = 374.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.15x = 586.44 × 374.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.15x = 219,536.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,536.75/390.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.70

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