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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362.49, 500.25 and 207.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362.49, 500.25 and 207.24 is: 286.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.49 : 500.25 = 207.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.49/500.25 = 207.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.49x = 500.25 × 207.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.49x = 103,671.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,671.81/362.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.00

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