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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.90, 529.79 and 209.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.90, 529.79 and 209.26 is: 288.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.90 : 529.79 = 209.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.90/529.79 = 209.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.90x = 529.79 × 209.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.90x = 110,862.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,862.27/383.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.78

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