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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.64, 313.02 and 64.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.64, 313.02 and 64.37 is: 96.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.64 : 313.02 = 64.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.64/313.02 = 64.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.64x = 313.02 × 64.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.64x = 20,147.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,147.53/208.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.56

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