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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.49, 529.21 and 208.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.49, 529.21 and 208.84 is: 288.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.49 : 529.21 = 208.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.49/529.21 = 208.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.49x = 529.21 × 208.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.49x = 110,517.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,517.57/383.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.19

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