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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.56, 585.84 and 173.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.56, 585.84 and 173.84 is: 260.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.56 : 585.84 = 173.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.56/585.84 = 173.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.56x = 585.84 × 173.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.56x = 101,842.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,842.43/390.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.76

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