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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.58, 287.28 and 175.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.58, 287.28 and 175.37 is: 241.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.58 : 287.28 = 175.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.58/287.28 = 175.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.58x = 287.28 × 175.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.58x = 50,378.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,378.86/208.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.54

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