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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.26, 587.08 and 198.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.26, 587.08 and 198.88 is: 298.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.26 : 587.08 = 198.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.26/587.08 = 198.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.26x = 587.08 × 198.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.26x = 116,758.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,758.47/391.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.42

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