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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.12, 584.20 and 298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.12, 584.20 and 298.08 is: 446.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.12 : 584.20 = 298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.12/584.20 = 298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.12x = 584.20 × 298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.12x = 174,138.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,138.34/390.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.37

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