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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.07, 503.75 and 207.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.07, 503.75 and 207.72 is: 286.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.07 : 503.75 = 207.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.07/503.75 = 207.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.07x = 503.75 × 207.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.07x = 104,638.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,638.95/365.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.63

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