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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.37, 586.37 and 208.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.37, 586.37 and 208.58 is: 312.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.37 : 586.37 = 208.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.37/586.37 = 208.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.37x = 586.37 × 208.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.37x = 122,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,302.64/391.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.50

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