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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.12, 528.71 and 208.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.12, 528.71 and 208.46 is: 287.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.12 : 528.71 = 208.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.12/528.71 = 208.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.12x = 528.71 × 208.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.12x = 110,213.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,213.84/383.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.67

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