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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.48, 585.51 and 195.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.48, 585.51 and 195.27 is: 292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.48 : 585.51 = 195.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.48/585.51 = 195.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.48x = 585.51 × 195.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.48x = 114,332.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,332.54/390.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.80

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