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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.85, 504.84 and 208.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.85, 504.84 and 208.52 is: 287.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.85 : 504.84 = 208.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.85/504.84 = 208.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.85x = 504.84 × 208.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.85x = 105,269.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,269.07/365.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.74

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