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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.12, 585.27 and 205.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.12, 585.27 and 205.11 is: 307.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.12 : 585.27 = 205.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.12/585.27 = 205.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.12x = 585.27 × 205.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.12x = 120,044.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,044.73/390.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.71

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