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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.43, 585.42 and 195.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.43, 585.42 and 195.42 is: 293.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.43 : 585.42 = 195.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.43/585.42 = 195.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.43x = 585.42 × 195.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.43x = 114,402.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,402.78/390.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.02

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