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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.07, 311.81 and 103.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.07, 311.81 and 103.84 is: 155.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.07 : 311.81 = 103.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.07/311.81 = 103.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.07x = 311.81 × 103.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.07x = 32,377.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,377.05/208.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.60

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