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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.15, 585.32 and 184.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.15, 585.32 and 184.66 is: 277.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.15 : 585.32 = 184.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.15/585.32 = 184.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.15x = 585.32 × 184.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.15x = 108,085.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,085.77/390.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.04

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