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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.42, 585.22 and 207.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.42, 585.22 and 207.76 is: 311.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.42 : 585.22 = 207.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.42/585.22 = 207.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.42x = 585.22 × 207.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.42x = 121,585.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,585.31/390.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.42

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