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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.60, 585.63 and 185.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.60, 585.63 and 185.06 is: 277.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.60 : 585.63 = 185.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.60/585.63 = 185.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.60x = 585.63 × 185.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.60x = 108,376.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,376.69/390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.46

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