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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.25, 528.90 and 208.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.25, 528.90 and 208.59 is: 287.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.25 : 528.90 = 208.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.25/528.90 = 208.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.25x = 528.90 × 208.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.25x = 110,323.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,323.25/383.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.86

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