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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.29, 586.20 and 234.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.29, 586.20 and 234.41 is: 352.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.29 : 586.20 = 234.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.29/586.20 = 234.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.29x = 586.20 × 234.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.29x = 137,411.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,411.14/390.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.07

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