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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.11, 585.08 and 116.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.11, 585.08 and 116.18 is: 174.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.11 : 585.08 = 116.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.11/585.08 = 116.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.11x = 585.08 × 116.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.11x = 67,973.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,973.72/390.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.24

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