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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363.25, 501.23 and 207.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363.25, 501.23 and 207.97 is: 286.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363.25 : 501.23 = 207.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363.25/501.23 = 207.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363.25x = 501.23 × 207.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363.25x = 104,240.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,240.80/363.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.97

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