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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.75, 529.58 and 209.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.75, 529.58 and 209.10 is: 288.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.75 : 529.58 = 209.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.75/529.58 = 209.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.75x = 529.58 × 209.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.75x = 110,735.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,735.18/383.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.56

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