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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.42, 585.09 and 351.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.42, 585.09 and 351.95 is: 527.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.42 : 585.09 = 351.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.42/585.09 = 351.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.42x = 585.09 × 351.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.42x = 205,919.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,919.50/390.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.43

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