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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381.95, 527.10 and 207.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381.95, 527.10 and 207.30 is: 286.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381.95 : 527.10 = 207.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381.95/527.10 = 207.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381.95x = 527.10 × 207.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381.95x = 109,267.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,267.83/381.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.08

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