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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.66, 504.55 and 208.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.66, 504.55 and 208.28 is: 287.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.66 : 504.55 = 208.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.66/504.55 = 208.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.66x = 504.55 × 208.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.66x = 105,088.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,088.36/365.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.39

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