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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.42, 584.80 and 194.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.42, 584.80 and 194.83 is: 291.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.42 : 584.80 = 194.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.42/584.80 = 194.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.42x = 584.80 × 194.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.42x = 113,934.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,934.63/390.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.83

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