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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.29, 585.10 and 207.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.29, 585.10 and 207.82 is: 311.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.29 : 585.10 = 207.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.29/585.10 = 207.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.29x = 585.10 × 207.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.29x = 121,593.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,593.50/390.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.54

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