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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.29, 585.36 and 207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.29, 585.36 and 207.50 is: 311.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.29 : 585.36 = 207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.29/585.36 = 207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.29x = 585.36 × 207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.29x = 121,459.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,459.27/390.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.21

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