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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.66, 504.71 and 208.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.66, 504.71 and 208.37 is: 287.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.66 : 504.71 = 208.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.66/504.71 = 208.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.66x = 504.71 × 208.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.66x = 105,166.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,166.42/365.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.61

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