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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.46, 585.89 and 173.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.46, 585.89 and 173.99 is: 261.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.46 : 585.89 = 173.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.46/585.89 = 173.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.46x = 585.89 × 173.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.46x = 101,935.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,935.20/390.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.07

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