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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.02, 585 and 97.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.02, 585 and 97.52 is: 146.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.02 : 585 = 97.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.02/585 = 97.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.02x = 585 × 97.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.02x = 57,049.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,049.20/390.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.27

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