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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.12, 585.18 and 170.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.12, 585.18 and 170.96 is: 256.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.12 : 585.18 = 170.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.12/585.18 = 170.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.12x = 585.18 × 170.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.12x = 100,042.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,042.37/390.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.44

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