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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.40, 585.15 and 185.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.40, 585.15 and 185.20 is: 277.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.40 : 585.15 = 185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.40/585.15 = 185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.40x = 585.15 × 185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.40x = 108,369.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,369.78/390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.59

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