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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362.80, 500.56 and 207.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362.80, 500.56 and 207.52 is: 286.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.80 : 500.56 = 207.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.80/500.56 = 207.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.80x = 500.56 × 207.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.80x = 103,876.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,876.21/362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.32

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