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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.48, 586.30 and 383.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.48, 586.30 and 383.57 is: 575.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.48 : 586.30 = 383.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.48/586.30 = 383.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.48x = 586.30 × 383.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.48x = 224,882.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,882.24/390.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.91

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