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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.22, 585.14 and 116.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.22, 585.14 and 116.23 is: 174.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.22 : 585.14 = 116.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.22/585.14 = 116.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.22x = 585.14 × 116.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.22x = 68,010.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,010.82/390.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.29

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