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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.09, 584.75 and 184.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.09, 584.75 and 184.30 is: 276.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.09 : 584.75 = 184.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.09/584.75 = 184.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.09x = 584.75 × 184.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.09x = 107,768.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,768.42/390.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.26

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