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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.47, 529.20 and 208.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.47, 529.20 and 208.82 is: 288.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.47 : 529.20 = 208.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.47/529.20 = 208.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.47x = 529.20 × 208.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.47x = 110,504.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,504.11/383.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.17

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