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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.42, 585.81 and 198.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.42, 585.81 and 198.18 is: 297.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.42 : 585.81 = 198.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.42/585.81 = 198.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.42x = 585.81 × 198.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.42x = 116,095.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,095.83/390.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.36

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