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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.63, 537.70 and 353.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.63, 537.70 and 353.73 is: 486.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.63 : 537.70 = 353.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.63/537.70 = 353.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.63x = 537.70 × 353.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.63x = 190,198.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,198.38/390.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.90

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