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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.56, 585.12 and 198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.56, 585.12 and 198.40 is: 297.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.56 : 585.12 = 198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.56/585.12 = 198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.56x = 585.12 × 198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.56x = 116,087.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,087.81/390.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.23

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