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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.58, 289.21 and 201.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.58, 289.21 and 201.66 is: 279.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.58 : 289.21 = 201.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.58/289.21 = 201.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.58x = 289.21 × 201.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.58x = 58,322.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,322.09/208.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.61

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