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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.22, 585.15 and 116.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.22, 585.15 and 116.26 is: 174.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.22 : 585.15 = 116.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.22/585.15 = 116.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.22x = 585.15 × 116.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.22x = 68,029.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,029.54/390.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.34

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