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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.57, 585.31 and 197.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.57, 585.31 and 197.97 is: 296.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.57 : 585.31 = 197.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.57/585.31 = 197.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.57x = 585.31 × 197.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.57x = 115,873.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,873.82/390.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.68

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