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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.96, 585.97 and 185.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.96, 585.97 and 185.49 is: 278.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.96 : 585.97 = 185.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.96/585.97 = 185.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.96x = 585.97 × 185.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.96x = 108,691.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,691.11/390.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.01

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