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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.32, 585.69 and 260.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.32, 585.69 and 260.37 is: 390.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.32 : 585.69 = 260.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.32/585.69 = 260.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.32x = 585.69 × 260.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.32x = 152,496.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,496.11/390.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.70

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