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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.99, 505.09 and 208.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.99, 505.09 and 208.57 is: 287.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.99 : 505.09 = 208.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.99/505.09 = 208.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.99x = 505.09 × 208.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.99x = 105,346.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,346.36/365.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.84

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