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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.57, 585.73 and 207.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.57, 585.73 and 207.86 is: 311.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.57 : 585.73 = 207.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.57/585.73 = 207.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.57x = 585.73 × 207.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.57x = 121,749.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,749.84/390.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.72

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