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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.09, 585.36 and 207.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.09, 585.36 and 207.48 is: 311.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.09 : 585.36 = 207.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.09/585.36 = 207.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.09x = 585.36 × 207.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.09x = 121,450.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,450.49/390.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.34

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