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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.32, 585.72 and 281.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.32, 585.72 and 281.84 is: 422.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.32 : 585.72 = 281.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.32/585.72 = 281.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.32x = 585.72 × 281.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.32x = 165,079.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,079.32/390.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.93

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