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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362.00, 542.71 and 207.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362.00, 542.71 and 207.66 is: 311.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.00 : 542.71 = 207.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.00/542.71 = 207.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.00x = 542.71 × 207.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.00x = 112,698.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,698.64/362.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.33

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