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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.88, 529.75 and 209.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.88, 529.75 and 209.23 is: 288.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.88 : 529.75 = 209.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.88/529.75 = 209.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.88x = 529.75 × 209.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.88x = 110,836.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,836.94/383.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.73

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