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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.31, 585.34 and 116.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.31, 585.34 and 116.33 is: 174.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.31 : 585.34 = 116.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.31/585.34 = 116.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.31x = 585.34 × 116.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.31x = 68,089.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,089.38/390.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.45

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