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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.90, 585.92 and 208.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.90, 585.92 and 208.11 is: 311.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.90 : 585.92 = 208.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.90/585.92 = 208.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.90x = 585.92 × 208.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.90x = 121,935.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,935.81/390.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.94

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