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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.57, 585.69 and 195.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.57, 585.69 and 195.51 is: 293.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.57 : 585.69 = 195.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.57/585.69 = 195.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.57x = 585.69 × 195.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.57x = 114,508.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,508.25/390.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.18

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