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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.69, 504.65 and 208.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.69, 504.65 and 208.31 is: 287.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.69 : 504.65 = 208.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.69/504.65 = 208.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.69x = 504.65 × 208.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.69x = 105,123.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,123.75/365.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.47

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