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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.12, 584.98 and 207.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.12, 584.98 and 207.46 is: 311.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.12 : 584.98 = 207.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.12/584.98 = 207.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.12x = 584.98 × 207.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.12x = 121,359.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,359.95/390.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.08

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