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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.29, 584.43 and 207.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.29, 584.43 and 207.27 is: 310.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.29 : 584.43 = 207.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.29/584.43 = 207.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.29x = 584.43 × 207.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.29x = 121,134.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,134.03/390.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.37

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