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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.37, 585.10 and 146.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.37, 585.10 and 146.74 is: 219.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.37 : 585.10 = 146.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.37/585.10 = 146.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.37x = 585.10 × 146.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.37x = 85,857.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,857.57/390.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.94

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