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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.29, 585.70 and 173.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.29, 585.70 and 173.88 is: 260.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.29 : 585.70 = 173.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.29/585.70 = 173.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.29x = 585.70 × 173.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.29x = 101,841.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,841.08/390.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.94

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