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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.32, 310.79 and 202.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.32, 310.79 and 202.95 is: 302.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.32 : 310.79 = 202.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.32/310.79 = 202.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.32x = 310.79 × 202.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.32x = 63,073.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,073.82/208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.77

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