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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.75, 288.12 and 130.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.75, 288.12 and 130.08 is: 179.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.75 : 288.12 = 130.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.75/288.12 = 130.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.75x = 288.12 × 130.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.75x = 37,478.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,478.65/208.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.54

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