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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.80, 585.56 and 207.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.80, 585.56 and 207.92 is: 311.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.80 : 585.56 = 207.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.80/585.56 = 207.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.80x = 585.56 × 207.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.80x = 121,749.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,749.64/390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.54

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