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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.46, 529.17 and 208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.46, 529.17 and 208.80 is: 288.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.46 : 529.17 = 208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.46/529.17 = 208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.46x = 529.17 × 208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.46x = 110,490.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,490.70/383.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.14

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