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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.88, 504.92 and 208.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.88, 504.92 and 208.51 is: 287.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.88 : 504.92 = 208.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.88/504.92 = 208.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.88x = 504.92 × 208.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.88x = 105,278.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,278.34/365.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.74

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