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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.60, 586 and 207.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.60, 586 and 207.94 is: 311.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.60 : 586 = 207.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.60/586 = 207.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.60x = 586 × 207.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.60x = 121,852.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,852.84/390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.97

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