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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363.24, 501.24 and 207.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363.24, 501.24 and 207.96 is: 286.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363.24 : 501.24 = 207.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363.24/501.24 = 207.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363.24x = 501.24 × 207.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363.24x = 104,237.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,237.87/363.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.97

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