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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.51, 585.50 and 173.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.51, 585.50 and 173.97 is: 260.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.51 : 585.50 = 173.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.51/585.50 = 173.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.51x = 585.50 × 173.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.51x = 101,858.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,858.57/390.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.83

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