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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.37, 585.75 and 260.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.37, 585.75 and 260.46 is: 390.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.37 : 585.75 = 260.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.37/585.75 = 260.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.37x = 585.75 × 260.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.37x = 152,564.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,564.45/390.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.82

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