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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.56, 586.92 and 208.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.56, 586.92 and 208.68 is: 312.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.56 : 586.92 = 208.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.56/586.92 = 208.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.56x = 586.92 × 208.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.56x = 122,478.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,478.47/391.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.80

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