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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.21, 586.89 and 196.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.21, 586.89 and 196.34 is: 294.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.21 : 586.89 = 196.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.21/586.89 = 196.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.21x = 586.89 × 196.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.21x = 115,227.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,227.05/391.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.54

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