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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.08, 585.14 and 173.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.08, 585.14 and 173.66 is: 260.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.08 : 585.14 = 173.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.08/585.14 = 173.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.08x = 585.14 × 173.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.08x = 101,611.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,611.62/390.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.49

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