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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.86, 383.07 and 208.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.86, 383.07 and 208.02 is: 286.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.86 : 383.07 = 208.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.86/383.07 = 208.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.86x = 383.07 × 208.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.86x = 79,686.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,686.22/277.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.79

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