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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.03, 585.06 and 129.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.03, 585.06 and 129.96 is: 194.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.03 : 585.06 = 129.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.03/585.06 = 129.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.03x = 585.06 × 129.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.03x = 76,034.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,034.40/390.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.94

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