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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.16, 585.33 and 116.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.16, 585.33 and 116.27 is: 174.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.16 : 585.33 = 116.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.16/585.33 = 116.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.16x = 585.33 × 116.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.16x = 68,058.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,058.44/390.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.44

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