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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.20, 585.01 and 184.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.20, 585.01 and 184.65 is: 276.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.20 : 585.01 = 184.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.20/585.01 = 184.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.20x = 585.01 × 184.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.20x = 108,018.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,018.25/390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.83

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