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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.26, 585.15 and 353.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.26, 585.15 and 353.30 is: 529.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.26 : 585.15 = 353.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.26/585.15 = 353.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.26x = 585.15 × 353.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.26x = 206,733.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,733.50/390.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.73

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