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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.86, 585.51 and 185.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.86, 585.51 and 185.63 is: 278.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.86 : 585.51 = 185.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.86/585.51 = 185.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.86x = 585.51 × 185.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.86x = 108,688.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,688.22/390.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.07

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