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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.48, 539.64 and 350.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.48, 539.64 and 350.88 is: 484.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.48 : 539.64 = 350.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.48/539.64 = 350.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.48x = 539.64 × 350.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.48x = 189,348.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,348.88/390.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.91

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