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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.12, 585.20 and 173.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.12, 585.20 and 173.71 is: 260.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.12 : 585.20 = 173.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.12/585.20 = 173.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.12x = 585.20 × 173.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.12x = 101,655.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,655.09/390.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.57

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