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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.43, 539.01 and 285.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.43, 539.01 and 285.41 is: 394.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.43 : 539.01 = 285.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.43/539.01 = 285.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.43x = 539.01 × 285.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.43x = 153,837.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,837.42/390.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.02

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