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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.82, 529.66 and 209.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.82, 529.66 and 209.16 is: 288.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.82 : 529.66 = 209.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.82/529.66 = 209.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.82x = 529.66 × 209.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.82x = 110,783.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,783.69/383.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.63

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