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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.27, 585.49 and 207.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.27, 585.49 and 207.62 is: 311.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.27 : 585.49 = 207.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.27/585.49 = 207.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.27x = 585.49 × 207.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.27x = 121,555.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,555.47/390.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.47

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