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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.68, 584.66 and 242.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.68, 584.66 and 242.37 is: 362.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.68 : 584.66 = 242.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.68/584.66 = 242.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.68x = 584.66 × 242.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.68x = 141,704.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,704.04/390.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.71

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