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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.40, 312.69 and 100.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.40, 312.69 and 100.22 is: 150.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.40 : 312.69 = 100.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.40/312.69 = 100.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.40x = 312.69 × 100.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.40x = 31,337.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,337.79/208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.37

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