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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.18, 528.81 and 208.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.18, 528.81 and 208.52 is: 287.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.18 : 528.81 = 208.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.18/528.81 = 208.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.18x = 528.81 × 208.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.18x = 110,267.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,267.46/383.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.77

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