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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.61, 529.38 and 208.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.61, 529.38 and 208.95 is: 288.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.61 : 529.38 = 208.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.61/529.38 = 208.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.61x = 529.38 × 208.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.61x = 110,616.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,616.20/383.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.36

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