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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.40, 587.14 and 208.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.40, 587.14 and 208.68 is: 313.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.40 : 587.14 = 208.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.40/587.14 = 208.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.40x = 587.14 × 208.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.40x = 122,524.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,524.38/391.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.04

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