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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.89, 585.26 and 207.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.89, 585.26 and 207.23 is: 311.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.89 : 585.26 = 207.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.89/585.26 = 207.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.89x = 585.26 × 207.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.89x = 121,283.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,283.43/389.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.07

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