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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.40, 529.66 and 208.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.40, 529.66 and 208.76 is: 312.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.40 : 529.66 = 208.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.40/529.66 = 208.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.40x = 529.66 × 208.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.40x = 110,571.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,571.82/353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.88

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