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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.02, 528.56 and 208.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.02, 528.56 and 208.36 is: 287.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.02 : 528.56 = 208.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.02/528.56 = 208.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.02x = 528.56 × 208.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.02x = 110,129.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,129.96/383.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.53

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