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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.64, 584.58 and 308.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.64, 584.58 and 308.63 is: 461.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.64 : 584.58 = 308.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.64/584.58 = 308.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.64x = 584.58 × 308.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.64x = 180,417.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,417.16/390.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.85

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