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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.92, 585.82 and 195.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.92, 585.82 and 195.73 is: 293.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.92 : 585.82 = 195.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.92/585.82 = 195.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.92x = 585.82 × 195.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.92x = 114,662.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,662.55/390.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.31

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