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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.15, 585.16 and 116.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.15, 585.16 and 116.18 is: 174.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.15 : 585.16 = 116.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.15/585.16 = 116.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.15x = 585.16 × 116.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.15x = 67,982.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,982.87/390.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.25

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