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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.60, 585.96 and 116.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.60, 585.96 and 116.64 is: 174.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.60 : 585.96 = 116.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.60/585.96 = 116.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.60x = 585.96 × 116.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.60x = 68,346.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,346.37/390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.98

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