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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.30, 586.01 and 185.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.30, 586.01 and 185.23 is: 278.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.30 : 586.01 = 185.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.30/586.01 = 185.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.30x = 586.01 × 185.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.30x = 108,546.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,546.63/390.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.11

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