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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.21, 529.85 and 208.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.21, 529.85 and 208.63 is: 312.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.21 : 529.85 = 208.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.21/529.85 = 208.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.21x = 529.85 × 208.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.21x = 110,538.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,538.91/353.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.96

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