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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.68, 288.01 and 153.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.68, 288.01 and 153.70 is: 212.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.68 : 288.01 = 153.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.68/288.01 = 153.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.68x = 288.01 × 153.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.68x = 44,267.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,267.14/208.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.13

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