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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.39, 585.62 and 173.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.39, 585.62 and 173.98 is: 260.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.39 : 585.62 = 173.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.39/585.62 = 173.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.39x = 585.62 × 173.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.39x = 101,886.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,886.17/390.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.99

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