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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.57, 586.28 and 207.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.57, 586.28 and 207.91 is: 312.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.57 : 586.28 = 207.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.57/586.28 = 207.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.57x = 586.28 × 207.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.57x = 121,893.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,893.47/390.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.09

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