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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.66, 585.95 and 207.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.66, 585.95 and 207.86 is: 311.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.66 : 585.95 = 207.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.66/585.95 = 207.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.66x = 585.95 × 207.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.66x = 121,795.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,795.57/390.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.77

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