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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.05, 587.64 and 208.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.05, 587.64 and 208.57 is: 313.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.05 : 587.64 = 208.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.05/587.64 = 208.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.05x = 587.64 × 208.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.05x = 122,564.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,564.07/391.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.42

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