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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.15, 585.36 and 195.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.15, 585.36 and 195.48 is: 293.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.15 : 585.36 = 195.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.15/585.36 = 195.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.15x = 585.36 × 195.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.15x = 114,426.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,426.17/390.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.29

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