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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.72, 312.80 and 201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.72, 312.80 and 201.20 is: 301.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.72 : 312.80 = 201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.72/312.80 = 201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.72x = 312.80 × 201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.72x = 62,935.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,935.36/208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.53

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