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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.35, 585.32 and 116.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.35, 585.32 and 116.37 is: 174.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.35 : 585.32 = 116.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.35/585.32 = 116.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.35x = 585.32 × 116.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.35x = 68,113.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,113.11/390.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.49

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