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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.03, 312.01 and 61.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.03, 312.01 and 61.78 is: 92.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.03 : 312.01 = 61.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.03/312.01 = 61.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.03x = 312.01 × 61.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.03x = 19,274.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,274.11/208.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.65

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