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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.88, 586.56 and 198.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.88, 586.56 and 198.48 is: 297.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.88 : 586.56 = 198.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.88/586.56 = 198.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.88x = 586.56 × 198.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.88x = 116,420.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,420.43/390.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.84

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