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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.96, 585.27 and 236.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.96, 585.27 and 236.42 is: 353.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.96 : 585.27 = 236.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.96/585.27 = 236.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.96x = 585.27 × 236.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.96x = 138,369.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,369.69/390.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.92

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