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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.36, 585.56 and 146.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.36, 585.56 and 146.92 is: 220.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.36 : 585.56 = 146.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.36/585.56 = 146.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.36x = 585.56 × 146.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.36x = 86,030.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,030.48/390.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.39

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