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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.16, 587.18 and 208.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.16, 587.18 and 208.51 is: 313.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.16 : 587.18 = 208.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.16/587.18 = 208.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.16x = 587.18 × 208.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.16x = 122,431.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,431.96/391.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.00

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