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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.00, 311.90 and 124.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.00, 311.90 and 124.65 is: 186.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.00 : 311.90 = 124.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.00/311.90 = 124.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.00x = 311.90 × 124.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.00x = 38,877.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,877.71/208.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.91

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