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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.87, 585.09 and 207.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.87, 585.09 and 207.30 is: 311.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.87 : 585.09 = 207.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.87/585.09 = 207.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.87x = 585.09 × 207.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.87x = 121,289.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,289.16/389.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.10

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