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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.80, 585.69 and 287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.80, 585.69 and 287.60 is: 431.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.80 : 585.69 = 287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.80/585.69 = 287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.80x = 585.69 × 287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.80x = 168,442.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,442.27/390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.02

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