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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.56, 585.77 and 109.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.56, 585.77 and 109.06 is: 163.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.56 : 585.77 = 109.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.56/585.77 = 109.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.56x = 585.77 × 109.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.56x = 63,881.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,881.15/390.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.57

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