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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.28, 504.06 and 207.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.28, 504.06 and 207.88 is: 286.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.28 : 504.06 = 207.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.28/504.06 = 207.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.28x = 504.06 × 207.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.28x = 104,785.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,785.96/365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.87

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