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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.12, 585.24 and 173.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.12, 585.24 and 173.69 is: 260.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.12 : 585.24 = 173.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.12/585.24 = 173.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.12x = 585.24 × 173.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.12x = 101,646.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,646.98/390.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.56

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