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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.04, 584.50 and 197.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.04, 584.50 and 197.24 is: 295.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.04 : 584.50 = 197.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.04/584.50 = 197.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.04x = 584.50 × 197.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.04x = 115,286.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,286.78/390.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.58

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