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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.15, 529.42 and 208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.15, 529.42 and 208.56 is: 312.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.15 : 529.42 = 208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.15/529.42 = 208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.15x = 529.42 × 208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.15x = 110,415.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,415.84/353.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.66

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