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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.75, 312.82 and 93.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.75, 312.82 and 93.15 is: 139.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.75 : 312.82 = 93.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.75/312.82 = 93.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.75x = 312.82 × 93.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.75x = 29,139.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,139.18/208.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.59

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