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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.58, 536.03 and 353.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.58, 536.03 and 353.66 is: 485.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.58 : 536.03 = 353.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.58/536.03 = 353.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.58x = 536.03 × 353.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.58x = 189,571.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,571.49/390.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.36

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