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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.41, 504.37 and 208.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.41, 504.37 and 208.13 is: 287.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.41 : 504.37 = 208.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.41/504.37 = 208.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.41x = 504.37 × 208.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.41x = 104,971.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,971.49/365.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.27

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