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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.66, 585.60 and 173.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.66, 585.60 and 173.96 is: 260.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.66 : 585.60 = 173.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.66/585.60 = 173.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.66x = 585.60 × 173.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.66x = 101,870.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,870.98/390.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.77

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