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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.08, 586.44 and 195.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.08, 586.44 and 195.96 is: 293.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.08 : 586.44 = 195.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.08/586.44 = 195.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.08x = 586.44 × 195.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.08x = 114,918.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,918.78/391.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.85

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