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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.04, 586.32 and 208.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.04, 586.32 and 208.38 is: 312.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.04 : 586.32 = 208.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.04/586.32 = 208.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.04x = 586.32 × 208.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.04x = 122,177.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,177.36/391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.45

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