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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.38, 529.06 and 208.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.38, 529.06 and 208.73 is: 288.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.38 : 529.06 = 208.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.38/529.06 = 208.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.38x = 529.06 × 208.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.38x = 110,428.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,428.05/383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.04

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