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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.80, 586.04 and 185.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.80, 586.04 and 185.02 is: 277.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.80 : 586.04 = 185.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.80/586.04 = 185.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.80x = 586.04 × 185.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.80x = 108,429.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,429.12/390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.45

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