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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.48, 586.04 and 198.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.48, 586.04 and 198.16 is: 297.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.48 : 586.04 = 198.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.48/586.04 = 198.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.48x = 586.04 × 198.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.48x = 116,129.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,129.69/390.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.40

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