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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.56, 586.74 and 208.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.56, 586.74 and 208.98 is: 313.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.56 : 586.74 = 208.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.56/586.74 = 208.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.56x = 586.74 × 208.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.56x = 122,616.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,616.93/391.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.15

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