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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.69, 288.15 and 143.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.69, 288.15 and 143.35 is: 197.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.69 : 288.15 = 143.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.69/288.15 = 143.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.69x = 288.15 × 143.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.69x = 41,306.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,306.30/208.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.93

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