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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.30, 539.16 and 346.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.30, 539.16 and 346.14 is: 478.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.30 : 539.16 = 346.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.30/539.16 = 346.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.30x = 539.16 × 346.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.30x = 186,624.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,624.84/390.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.16

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