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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.99, 585.33 and 300.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.99, 585.33 and 300.75 is: 450.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.99 : 585.33 = 300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.99/585.33 = 300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.99x = 585.33 × 300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.99x = 176,038.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,038.00/390.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.24

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