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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.75, 587.97 and 207.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.75, 587.97 and 207.21 is: 310.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.75 : 587.97 = 207.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.75/587.97 = 207.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.75x = 587.97 × 207.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.75x = 121,834.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,834.22/392.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.21

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