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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.62, 585.12 and 195.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.62, 585.12 and 195.01 is: 292.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.62 : 585.12 = 195.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.62/585.12 = 195.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.62x = 585.12 × 195.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.62x = 114,103.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,103.52/390.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.11

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