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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.55, 313.05 and 117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.55, 313.05 and 117.20 is: 175.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.55 : 313.05 = 117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.55/313.05 = 117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.55x = 313.05 × 117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.55x = 36,689.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,689.46/208.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.93

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