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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.10, 585.15 and 116.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.10, 585.15 and 116.29 is: 174.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.10 : 585.15 = 116.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.10/585.15 = 116.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.10x = 585.15 × 116.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.10x = 68,045.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,045.63/390.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.43

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