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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.45, 585.46 and 116.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.45, 585.46 and 116.50 is: 174.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.45 : 585.46 = 116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.45/585.46 = 116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.45x = 585.46 × 116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.45x = 68,206.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,206.09/390.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.69

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