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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.01, 585.03 and 184.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.01, 585.03 and 184.39 is: 276.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.01 : 585.03 = 184.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.01/585.03 = 184.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.01x = 585.03 × 184.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.01x = 107,873.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,873.68/390.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.59

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