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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.00, 311.85 and 99.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.00, 311.85 and 99.66 is: 149.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.00 : 311.85 = 99.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.00/311.85 = 99.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.00x = 311.85 × 99.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.00x = 31,080.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,080.14/208.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.42

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