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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.01, 503.59 and 207.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.01, 503.59 and 207.63 is: 286.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.01 : 503.59 = 207.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.01/503.59 = 207.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.01x = 503.59 × 207.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.01x = 104,560.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,560.39/365.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.46

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