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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.45, 585.60 and 146.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.45, 585.60 and 146.92 is: 220.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.45 : 585.60 = 146.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.45/585.60 = 146.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.45x = 585.60 × 146.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.45x = 86,036.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,036.35/390.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.35

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