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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.19, 504.02 and 207.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.19, 504.02 and 207.87 is: 286.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.19 : 504.02 = 207.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.19/504.02 = 207.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.19x = 504.02 × 207.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.19x = 104,770.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,770.64/365.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.89

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