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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.28, 587.22 and 208.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.28, 587.22 and 208.82 is: 313.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.28 : 587.22 = 208.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.28/587.22 = 208.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.28x = 587.22 × 208.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.28x = 122,623.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,623.28/391.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.39

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