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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.45, 586.01 and 185.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.45, 586.01 and 185.17 is: 277.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.45 : 586.01 = 185.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.45/586.01 = 185.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.45x = 586.01 × 185.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.45x = 108,511.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,511.47/390.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.91

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