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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.09, 585.21 and 116.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.09, 585.21 and 116.18 is: 174.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.09 : 585.21 = 116.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.09/585.21 = 116.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.09x = 585.21 × 116.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.09x = 67,986.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,986.77/390.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.28

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