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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.99, 537.87 and 353.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.99, 537.87 and 353.73 is: 486.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.99 : 537.87 = 353.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.99/537.87 = 353.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.99x = 537.87 × 353.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.99x = 190,260.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,260.76/390.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.61

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