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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.56, 583.80 and 206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.56, 583.80 and 206.60 is: 309.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.56 : 583.80 = 206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.56/583.80 = 206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.56x = 583.80 × 206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.56x = 120,613.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,613.08/389.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.61

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