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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.33, 585.51 and 173.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.33, 585.51 and 173.91 is: 260.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.33 : 585.51 = 173.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.33/585.51 = 173.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.33x = 585.51 × 173.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.33x = 101,826.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,826.04/390.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.87

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