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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.36, 585.62 and 185.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.36, 585.62 and 185.16 is: 277.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.36 : 585.62 = 185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.36/585.62 = 185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.36x = 585.62 × 185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.36x = 108,433.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,433.40/390.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.78

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