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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286.80, 395.21 and 207.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286.80, 395.21 and 207.98 is: 286.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286.80 : 395.21 = 207.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286.80/395.21 = 207.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286.80x = 395.21 × 207.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286.80x = 82,195.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,195.78/286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.60

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