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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.37, 504.11 and 208.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.37, 504.11 and 208.01 is: 286.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.37 : 504.11 = 208.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.37/504.11 = 208.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.37x = 504.11 × 208.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.37x = 104,856.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,856.36/365.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.99

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