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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.80, 504.84 and 208.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.80, 504.84 and 208.44 is: 287.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.80 : 504.84 = 208.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.80/504.84 = 208.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.80x = 504.84 × 208.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.80x = 105,228.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,228.85/365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.67

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