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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.45, 584.46 and 349.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.45, 584.46 and 349.23 is: 522.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.45 : 584.46 = 349.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.45/584.46 = 349.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.45x = 584.46 × 349.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.45x = 204,110.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,110.97/390.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.76

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