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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.50, 585.35 and 185.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.50, 585.35 and 185.09 is: 277.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.50 : 585.35 = 185.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.50/585.35 = 185.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.50x = 585.35 × 185.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.50x = 108,339.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,339.79/390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.44

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