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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.05, 585.09 and 116.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.05, 585.09 and 116.17 is: 174.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.05 : 585.09 = 116.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.05/585.09 = 116.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.05x = 585.09 × 116.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.05x = 67,968.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,968.44/390.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.26

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