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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.20, 585.27 and 130.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.20, 585.27 and 130.18 is: 195.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.20 : 585.27 = 130.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.20/585.27 = 130.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.20x = 585.27 × 130.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.20x = 76,190.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,190.45/390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.26

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