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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.31, 528.95 and 208.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.31, 528.95 and 208.65 is: 287.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.31 : 528.95 = 208.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.31/528.95 = 208.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.31x = 528.95 × 208.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.31x = 110,362.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,362.77/383.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.92

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