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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.98, 585.87 and 198.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.98, 585.87 and 198.74 is: 297.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.98 : 585.87 = 198.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.98/585.87 = 198.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.98x = 585.87 × 198.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.98x = 116,435.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,435.80/390.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.81

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