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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.30, 584.37 and 197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.30, 584.37 and 197.52 is: 295.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.30 : 584.37 = 197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.30/584.37 = 197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.30x = 584.37 × 197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.30x = 115,424.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,424.76/390.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.73

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