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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.43, 585.63 and 116.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.43, 585.63 and 116.52 is: 174.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.43 : 585.63 = 116.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.43/585.63 = 116.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.43x = 585.63 × 116.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.43x = 68,236.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,236.29/390.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.77

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