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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.65, 585.62 and 185.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.65, 585.62 and 185.32 is: 277.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.65 : 585.62 = 185.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.65/585.62 = 185.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.65x = 585.62 × 185.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.65x = 108,523.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,523.24/390.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.80

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