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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.40, 313.01 and 184.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.40, 313.01 and 184.91 is: 277.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.40 : 313.01 = 184.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.40/313.01 = 184.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.40x = 313.01 × 184.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.40x = 57,879.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,879.92/208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.73

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