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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.26, 585.71 and 184.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.26, 585.71 and 184.98 is: 277.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.26 : 585.71 = 184.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.26/585.71 = 184.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.26x = 585.71 × 184.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.26x = 108,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,344.64/390.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.62

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