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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.42, 585.15 and 207.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.42, 585.15 and 207.54 is: 311.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.42 : 585.15 = 207.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.42/585.15 = 207.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.42x = 585.15 × 207.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.42x = 121,442.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,442.03/390.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.05

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