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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.57, 504.47 and 208.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.57, 504.47 and 208.18 is: 287.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.57 : 504.47 = 208.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.57/504.47 = 208.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.57x = 504.47 × 208.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.57x = 105,020.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,020.15/365.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.28

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