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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.40, 585.60 and 146.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.40, 585.60 and 146.98 is: 220.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.40 : 585.60 = 146.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.40/585.60 = 146.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.40x = 585.60 × 146.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.40x = 86,071.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,071.49/390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.47

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