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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.47, 529.18 and 208.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.47, 529.18 and 208.81 is: 288.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.47 : 529.18 = 208.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.47/529.18 = 208.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.47x = 529.18 × 208.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.47x = 110,496.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,496.23/383.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.15

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