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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.92, 584.60 and 207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.92, 584.60 and 207.40 is: 310.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.92 : 584.60 = 207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.92/584.60 = 207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.92x = 584.60 × 207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.92x = 121,246.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,246.04/389.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.95

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