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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.75, 585.92 and 208.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.75, 585.92 and 208.09 is: 312.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.75 : 585.92 = 208.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.75/585.92 = 208.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.75x = 585.92 × 208.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.75x = 121,924.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,924.09/390.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.03

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