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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.47, 585.44 and 184.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.47, 585.44 and 184.94 is: 277.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.47 : 585.44 = 184.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.47/585.44 = 184.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.47x = 585.44 × 184.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.47x = 108,267.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,267.42/390.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.27

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