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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.09, 583.43 and 206.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.09, 583.43 and 206.43 is: 309.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.09 : 583.43 = 206.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.09/583.43 = 206.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.09x = 583.43 × 206.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.09x = 120,436.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,436.42/389.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.54

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