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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362.48, 543.17 and 208.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362.48, 543.17 and 208.17 is: 311.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.48 : 543.17 = 208.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.48/543.17 = 208.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.48x = 543.17 × 208.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.48x = 113,072.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,072.22/362.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.94

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