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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.06, 585 and 116.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.06, 585 and 116.08 is: 174.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.06 : 585 = 116.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.06/585 = 116.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.06x = 585 × 116.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.06x = 67,906.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,906.80/390.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.09

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