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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.26, 528.88 and 208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.26, 528.88 and 208.60 is: 287.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.26 : 528.88 = 208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.26/528.88 = 208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.26x = 528.88 × 208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.26x = 110,324.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,324.37/383.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.86

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