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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.15, 585.30 and 116.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.15, 585.30 and 116.24 is: 174.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.15 : 585.30 = 116.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.15/585.30 = 116.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.15x = 585.30 × 116.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.15x = 68,032.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,032.45/390.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.38

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