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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.42, 585.95 and 275.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.42, 585.95 and 275.09 is: 412.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.42 : 585.95 = 275.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.42/585.95 = 275.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.42x = 585.95 × 275.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.42x = 161,189.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,189.07/390.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.86

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