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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.18, 503.89 and 207.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.18, 503.89 and 207.77 is: 286.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.18 : 503.89 = 207.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.18/503.89 = 207.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.18x = 503.89 × 207.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.18x = 104,690.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,690.19/365.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.68

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