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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.86, 585.58 and 236.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.86, 585.58 and 236.84 is: 354.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.86 : 585.58 = 236.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.86/585.58 = 236.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.86x = 585.58 × 236.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.86x = 138,688.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,688.77/390.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.83

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