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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.75, 584.40 and 207.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.75, 584.40 and 207.10 is: 310.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.75 : 584.40 = 207.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.75/584.40 = 207.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.75x = 584.40 × 207.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.75x = 121,029.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,029.24/389.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.53

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