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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.26, 586.91 and 198.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.26, 586.91 and 198.66 is: 298.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.26 : 586.91 = 198.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.26/586.91 = 198.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.26x = 586.91 × 198.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.26x = 116,594.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,594.55/391.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.00

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