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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.94, 505.02 and 208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.94, 505.02 and 208.56 is: 287.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.94 : 505.02 = 208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.94/505.02 = 208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.94x = 505.02 × 208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.94x = 105,326.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,326.97/365.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.83

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