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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.82, 586.07 and 195.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.82, 586.07 and 195.76 is: 293.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.82 : 586.07 = 195.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.82/586.07 = 195.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.82x = 586.07 × 195.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.82x = 114,726.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,726.13/390.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.56

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