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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.60, 584.46 and 207.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.60, 584.46 and 207.14 is: 310.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.60 : 584.46 = 207.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.60/584.46 = 207.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.60x = 584.46 × 207.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.60x = 121,065.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,065.04/389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.74

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