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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.00, 506.31 and 209.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.00, 506.31 and 209.59 is: 289.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.00 : 506.31 = 209.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.00/506.31 = 209.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.00x = 506.31 × 209.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.00x = 106,114.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,114.98/367.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.15

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