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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.71, 585.48 and 185.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.71, 585.48 and 185.24 is: 277.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.71 : 585.48 = 185.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.71/585.48 = 185.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.71x = 585.48 × 185.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.71x = 108,451.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,451.39/390.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.58

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