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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.68, 585.52 and 207.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.68, 585.52 and 207.70 is: 311.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.68 : 585.52 = 207.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.68/585.52 = 207.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.68x = 585.52 × 207.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.68x = 121,612.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,612.50/390.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.28

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