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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.80, 586.62 and 198.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.80, 586.62 and 198.48 is: 297.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.80 : 586.62 = 198.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.80/586.62 = 198.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.80x = 586.62 × 198.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.80x = 116,432.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,432.34/391.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.17

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