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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.46, 590.26 and 198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.46, 590.26 and 198.60 is: 297.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.46 : 590.26 = 198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.46/590.26 = 198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.46x = 590.26 × 198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.46x = 117,227.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,227.18/393.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.94

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