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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.92, 585.86 and 185.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.92, 585.86 and 185.04 is: 277.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.92 : 585.86 = 185.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.92/585.86 = 185.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.92x = 585.86 × 185.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.92x = 108,406.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,406.61/390.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.32

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