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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.40, 539.22 and 259.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.40, 539.22 and 259.18 is: 357.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.40 : 539.22 = 259.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.40/539.22 = 259.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.40x = 539.22 × 259.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.40x = 139,755.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,755.04/390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.98

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