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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.79, 529.60 and 209.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.79, 529.60 and 209.13 is: 288.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.79 : 529.60 = 209.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.79/529.60 = 209.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.79x = 529.60 × 209.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.79x = 110,755.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,755.25/383.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.58

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