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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.42, 585.22 and 253.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.42, 585.22 and 253.56 is: 380.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.42 : 585.22 = 253.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.42/585.22 = 253.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.42x = 585.22 × 253.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.42x = 148,388.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,388.38/390.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.07

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