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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.68, 310.73 and 207.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.68, 310.73 and 207.24 is: 308.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.68 : 310.73 = 207.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.68/310.73 = 207.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.68x = 310.73 × 207.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.68x = 64,394.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,394.65/208.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.58

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