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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.02, 585.03 and 146.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.02, 585.03 and 146.49 is: 219.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.02 : 585.03 = 146.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.02/585.03 = 146.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.02x = 585.03 × 146.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.02x = 85,701.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,701.04/390.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.74

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