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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.01, 312.08 and 98.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.01, 312.08 and 98.35 is: 147.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.01 : 312.08 = 98.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.01/312.08 = 98.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.01x = 312.08 × 98.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.01x = 30,693.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,693.07/208.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.56

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