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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.60, 586.17 and 147.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.60, 586.17 and 147.33 is: 221.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.60 : 586.17 = 147.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.60/586.17 = 147.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.60x = 586.17 × 147.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.60x = 86,360.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,360.43/390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.10

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