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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.85, 529.72 and 209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.85, 529.72 and 209.20 is: 288.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.85 : 529.72 = 209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.85/529.72 = 209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.85x = 529.72 × 209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.85x = 110,816.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,816.38/383.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.70

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