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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.88, 585.96 and 174.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.88, 585.96 and 174.34 is: 261.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.88 : 585.96 = 174.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.88/585.96 = 174.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.88x = 585.96 × 174.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.88x = 102,156.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,156.27/390.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.35

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