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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.72, 529.53 and 209.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.72, 529.53 and 209.06 is: 288.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.72 : 529.53 = 209.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.72/529.53 = 209.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.72x = 529.53 × 209.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.72x = 110,705.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,705.39/383.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.51

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