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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.27, 585.72 and 207.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.27, 585.72 and 207.66 is: 311.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.27 : 585.72 = 207.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.27/585.72 = 207.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.27x = 585.72 × 207.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.27x = 121,630.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,630.62/390.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.66

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