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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.86, 585.80 and 173.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.86, 585.80 and 173.98 is: 260.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.86 : 585.80 = 173.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.86/585.80 = 173.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.86x = 585.80 × 173.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.86x = 101,917.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,917.48/390.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.75

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