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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.58, 529.34 and 208.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.58, 529.34 and 208.93 is: 288.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.58 : 529.34 = 208.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.58/529.34 = 208.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.58x = 529.34 × 208.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.58x = 110,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,592.64/383.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.32

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