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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.22, 589.64 and 198.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.22, 589.64 and 198.02 is: 296.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.22 : 589.64 = 198.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.22/589.64 = 198.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.22x = 589.64 × 198.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.22x = 116,760.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,760.51/393.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.93

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