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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.24, 584.82 and 184.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.24, 584.82 and 184.68 is: 276.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.24 : 584.82 = 184.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.24/584.82 = 184.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.24x = 584.82 × 184.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.24x = 108,004.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,004.56/390.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.76

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