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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.60, 584.70 and 308.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.60, 584.70 and 308.28 is: 461.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.60 : 584.70 = 308.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.60/584.70 = 308.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.60x = 584.70 × 308.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.60x = 180,251.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,251.32/390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.47

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