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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.68, 585.64 and 207.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.68, 585.64 and 207.96 is: 311.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.68 : 585.64 = 207.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.68/585.64 = 207.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.68x = 585.64 × 207.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.68x = 121,789.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,789.69/390.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.74

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