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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.64, 312.50 and 204.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.64, 312.50 and 204.49 is: 306.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.64 : 312.50 = 204.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.64/312.50 = 204.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.64x = 312.50 × 204.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.64x = 63,902.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,902.85/208.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.28

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