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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.44, 585.04 and 308.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.44, 585.04 and 308.24 is: 461.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.44 : 585.04 = 308.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.44/585.04 = 308.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.44x = 585.04 × 308.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.44x = 180,332.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,332.73/390.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.87

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