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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.64, 288.42 and 200.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.64, 288.42 and 200.09 is: 276.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.64 : 288.42 = 200.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.64/288.42 = 200.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.64x = 288.42 × 200.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.64x = 57,709.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,709.96/208.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.60

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