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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.20, 585.34 and 308.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.20, 585.34 and 308.92 is: 463.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.20 : 585.34 = 308.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.20/585.34 = 308.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.20x = 585.34 × 308.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.20x = 180,823.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,823.23/390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.41

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