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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.63, 529.41 and 208.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.63, 529.41 and 208.98 is: 288.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.63 : 529.41 = 208.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.63/529.41 = 208.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.63x = 529.41 × 208.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.63x = 110,636.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,636.10/383.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.39

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