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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.72, 288.01 and 121.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.72, 288.01 and 121.37 is: 167.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.72 : 288.01 = 121.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.72/288.01 = 121.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.72x = 288.01 × 121.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.72x = 34,955.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,955.17/208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.48

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