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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.39, 589.82 and 198.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.39, 589.82 and 198.36 is: 297.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.39 : 589.82 = 198.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.39/589.82 = 198.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.39x = 589.82 × 198.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.39x = 116,995.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,995.70/393.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.40

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