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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.02, 585.10 and 173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.02, 585.10 and 173.60 is: 260.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.02 : 585.10 = 173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.02/585.10 = 173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.02x = 585.10 × 173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.02x = 101,573.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,573.36/390.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.43

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