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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.68, 585.95 and 195.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.68, 585.95 and 195.62 is: 293.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.68 : 585.95 = 195.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.68/585.95 = 195.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.68x = 585.95 × 195.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.68x = 114,623.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,623.54/390.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.39

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