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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.41, 585.33 and 207.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.41, 585.33 and 207.89 is: 311.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.41 : 585.33 = 207.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.41/585.33 = 207.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.41x = 585.33 × 207.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.41x = 121,684.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,684.25/390.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.68

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