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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.52, 587.38 and 208.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.52, 587.38 and 208.88 is: 313.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.52 : 587.38 = 208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.52/587.38 = 208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.52x = 587.38 × 208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.52x = 122,691.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,691.93/391.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.37

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