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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.60, 585.97 and 174.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.60, 585.97 and 174.17 is: 261.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.60 : 585.97 = 174.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.60/585.97 = 174.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.60x = 585.97 × 174.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.60x = 102,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,057.52/390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.29

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