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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.56, 585.80 and 174.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.56, 585.80 and 174.16 is: 261.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.56 : 585.80 = 174.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.56/585.80 = 174.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.56x = 585.80 × 174.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.56x = 102,022.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,022.93/390.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.22

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