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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.07, 503.80 and 209.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.07, 503.80 and 209.82 is: 289.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.07 : 503.80 = 209.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.07/503.80 = 209.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.07x = 503.80 × 209.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.07x = 105,707.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,707.32/365.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.55

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