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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.88, 585.14 and 207.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.88, 585.14 and 207.41 is: 311.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.88 : 585.14 = 207.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.88/585.14 = 207.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.88x = 585.14 × 207.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.88x = 121,359.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,359.92/389.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.28

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