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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.51, 539.04 and 335.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.51, 539.04 and 335.03 is: 462.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.51 : 539.04 = 335.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.51/539.04 = 335.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.51x = 539.04 × 335.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.51x = 180,591.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,591.88/390.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.45

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