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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.80, 585.06 and 173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.80, 585.06 and 173.44 is: 260.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.80 : 585.06 = 173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.80/585.06 = 173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.80x = 585.06 × 173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.80x = 101,472.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,472.81/389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.32

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