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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.50, 312.73 and 119.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.50, 312.73 and 119.49 is: 179.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.50 : 312.73 = 119.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.50/312.73 = 119.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.50x = 312.73 × 119.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.50x = 37,368.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,368.11/208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.22

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