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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.70, 539.43 and 349.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.70, 539.43 and 349.12 is: 482.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.70 : 539.43 = 349.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.70/539.43 = 349.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.70x = 539.43 × 349.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.70x = 188,325.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,325.80/390.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.02

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