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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.04, 584.18 and 197.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.04, 584.18 and 197.26 is: 295.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.04 : 584.18 = 197.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.04/584.18 = 197.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.04x = 584.18 × 197.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.04x = 115,235.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,235.35/390.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.44

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