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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.49, 537.51 and 353.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.49, 537.51 and 353.58 is: 486.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.49 : 537.51 = 353.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.49/537.51 = 353.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.49x = 537.51 × 353.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.49x = 190,053.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,053.65/390.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.71

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