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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.04, 503.80 and 207.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.04, 503.80 and 207.70 is: 286.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.04 : 503.80 = 207.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.04/503.80 = 207.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.04x = 503.80 × 207.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.04x = 104,638.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,638.65/365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.65

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