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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.90, 586.28 and 116.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.90, 586.28 and 116.93 is: 175.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.90 : 586.28 = 116.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.90/586.28 = 116.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.90x = 586.28 × 116.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.90x = 68,553.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,553.72/390.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.37

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