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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.70, 586.01 and 236.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.70, 586.01 and 236.58 is: 354.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.70 : 586.01 = 236.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.70/586.01 = 236.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.70x = 586.01 × 236.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.70x = 138,640.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,640.09/390.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.85

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