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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.40, 585.28 and 195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.40, 585.28 and 195.52 is: 293.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.40 : 585.28 = 195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.40/585.28 = 195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.40x = 585.28 × 195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.40x = 114,433.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,433.95/390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.12

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