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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.90, 585.90 and 185.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.90, 585.90 and 185.70 is: 278.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.90 : 585.90 = 185.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.90/585.90 = 185.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.90x = 585.90 × 185.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.90x = 108,801.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,801.63/390.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.34

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