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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.70, 585.48 and 207.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.70, 585.48 and 207.73 is: 311.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.70 : 585.48 = 207.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.70/585.48 = 207.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.70x = 585.48 × 207.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.70x = 121,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,621.76/390.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.29

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