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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362.64, 500.42 and 207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362.64, 500.42 and 207.40 is: 286.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.64 : 500.42 = 207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.64/500.42 = 207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.64x = 500.42 × 207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.64x = 103,787.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,787.11/362.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.20

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