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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.38, 585.41 and 116.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.38, 585.41 and 116.42 is: 174.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.38 : 585.41 = 116.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.38/585.41 = 116.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.38x = 585.41 × 116.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.38x = 68,149.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,149.92/390.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.58

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