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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.04, 585.14 and 116.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.04, 585.14 and 116.15 is: 174.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.04 : 585.14 = 116.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.04/585.14 = 116.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.04x = 585.14 × 116.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.04x = 67,964.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,964.01/390.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.25

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