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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.40, 313.05 and 178.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.40, 313.05 and 178.33 is: 267.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.40 : 313.05 = 178.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.40/313.05 = 178.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.40x = 313.05 × 178.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.40x = 55,826.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,826.21/208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.88

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