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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.45, 504.28 and 208.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.45, 504.28 and 208.06 is: 287.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.45 : 504.28 = 208.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.45/504.28 = 208.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.45x = 504.28 × 208.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.45x = 104,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,918.72/365.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.09

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