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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.28, 585.53 and 116.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.28, 585.53 and 116.39 is: 174.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.28 : 585.53 = 116.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.28/585.53 = 116.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.28x = 585.53 × 116.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.28x = 68,146.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,146.91/390.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.61

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