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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.77, 529.61 and 209.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.77, 529.61 and 209.12 is: 288.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.77 : 529.61 = 209.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.77/529.61 = 209.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.77x = 529.61 × 209.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.77x = 110,748.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,748.35/383.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.58

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