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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.52, 585.62 and 207.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.52, 585.62 and 207.28 is: 311.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.52 : 585.62 = 207.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.52/585.62 = 207.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.52x = 585.62 × 207.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.52x = 121,387.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,387.31/389.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.63

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