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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.36, 585.56 and 130.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.36, 585.56 and 130.36 is: 195.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.36 : 585.56 = 130.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.36/585.56 = 130.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.36x = 585.56 × 130.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.36x = 76,333.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,333.60/390.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.55

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