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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.44, 585.66 and 197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.44, 585.66 and 197.80 is: 296.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.44 : 585.66 = 197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.44/585.66 = 197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.44x = 585.66 × 197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.44x = 115,843.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,843.55/390.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.70

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