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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364.38, 502.85 and 207.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364.38, 502.85 and 207.01 is: 285.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364.38 : 502.85 = 207.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364.38/502.85 = 207.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364.38x = 502.85 × 207.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364.38x = 104,093.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,093.68/364.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.67

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