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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.06, 585.14 and 146.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.06, 585.14 and 146.60 is: 219.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.06 : 585.14 = 146.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.06/585.14 = 146.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.06x = 585.14 × 146.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.06x = 85,780.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,780.43/390.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.92

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