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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.12, 584.72 and 184.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.12, 584.72 and 184.42 is: 276.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.12 : 584.72 = 184.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.12/584.72 = 184.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.12x = 584.72 × 184.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.12x = 107,834.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,834.06/390.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.41

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