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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.39, 585.23 and 173.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.39, 585.23 and 173.81 is: 260.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.39 : 585.23 = 173.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.39/585.23 = 173.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.39x = 585.23 × 173.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.39x = 101,719.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,719.42/390.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.56

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