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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.45, 504.29 and 208.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.45, 504.29 and 208.10 is: 287.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.45 : 504.29 = 208.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.45/504.29 = 208.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.45x = 504.29 × 208.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.45x = 104,944.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,944.53/365.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.17

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