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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.81, 586.33 and 116.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.81, 586.33 and 116.91 is: 175.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.81 : 586.33 = 116.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.81/586.33 = 116.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.81x = 586.33 × 116.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.81x = 68,547.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,547.84/390.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.40

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