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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.02, 585.40 and 184.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.02, 585.40 and 184.68 is: 277.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.02 : 585.40 = 184.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.02/585.40 = 184.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.02x = 585.40 × 184.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.02x = 108,112.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,112.08/390.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.20

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