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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.37, 585.56 and 173.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.37, 585.56 and 173.89 is: 260.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.37 : 585.56 = 173.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.37/585.56 = 173.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.37x = 585.56 × 173.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.37x = 101,822.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,822.16/390.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.84

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