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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.52, 585.51 and 184.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.52, 585.51 and 184.96 is: 277.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.52 : 585.51 = 184.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.52/585.51 = 184.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.52x = 585.51 × 184.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.52x = 108,295.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,295.93/390.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.31

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