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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.69, 585.63 and 208.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.69, 585.63 and 208.26 is: 312.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.69 : 585.63 = 208.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.69/585.63 = 208.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.69x = 585.63 × 208.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.69x = 121,963.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,963.30/390.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.17

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