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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.92, 585.06 and 173.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.92, 585.06 and 173.48 is: 260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.92 : 585.06 = 173.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.92/585.06 = 173.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.92x = 585.06 × 173.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.92x = 101,496.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,496.21/389.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.30

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