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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.44, 587.16 and 199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.44, 587.16 and 199.20 is: 298.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.44 : 587.16 = 199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.44/587.16 = 199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.44x = 587.16 × 199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.44x = 116,962.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,962.27/391.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.80

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