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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352.72, 528.12 and 208.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352.72, 528.12 and 208.08 is: 311.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352.72 : 528.12 = 208.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352.72/528.12 = 208.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352.72x = 528.12 × 208.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352.72x = 109,891.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,891.21/352.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.55

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