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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.33, 585.39 and 116.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.33, 585.39 and 116.36 is: 174.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.33 : 585.39 = 116.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.33/585.39 = 116.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.33x = 585.39 × 116.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.33x = 68,113.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,113.05/390.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.50

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