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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.41, 504.27 and 208.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.41, 504.27 and 208.08 is: 287.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.41 : 504.27 = 208.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.41/504.27 = 208.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.41x = 504.27 × 208.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.41x = 104,925.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,925.98/365.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.15

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