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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.72, 312.90 and 100.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.72, 312.90 and 100.43 is: 150.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.72 : 312.90 = 100.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.72/312.90 = 100.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.72x = 312.90 × 100.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.72x = 31,424.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,424.55/208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.56

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