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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.32, 585.43 and 195.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.32, 585.43 and 195.24 is: 292.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.32 : 585.43 = 195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.32/585.43 = 195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.32x = 585.43 × 195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.32x = 114,301.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,301.06/390.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.84

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