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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.36, 590.16 and 393.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.36, 590.16 and 393.48 is: 585.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.36 : 590.16 = 393.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.36/590.16 = 393.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.36x = 590.16 × 393.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.36x = 232,216.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,216.16/396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.87

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