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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.88, 585.60 and 246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.88, 585.60 and 246.24 is: 368.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.88 : 585.60 = 246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.88/585.60 = 246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.88x = 585.60 × 246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.88x = 144,198.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,198.14/390.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.91

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