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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.33, 585 and 207.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.33, 585 and 207.61 is: 311.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.33 : 585 = 207.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.33/585 = 207.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.33x = 585 × 207.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.33x = 121,451.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,451.85/390.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.15

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