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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.50, 312.75 and 54.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.50, 312.75 and 54.43 is: 81.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.50 : 312.75 = 54.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.50/312.75 = 54.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.50x = 312.75 × 54.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.50x = 17,023.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,023.96/208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.65

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