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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.19, 585.02 and 146.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.19, 585.02 and 146.65 is: 219.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.19 : 585.02 = 146.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.19/585.02 = 146.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.19x = 585.02 × 146.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.19x = 85,792.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,792.45/390.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.87

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