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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.06, 585.02 and 108.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.06, 585.02 and 108.56 is: 162.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.06 : 585.02 = 108.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.06/585.02 = 108.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.06x = 585.02 × 108.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.06x = 63,506.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,506.85/390.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.82

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