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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.76, 288.18 and 138.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.76, 288.18 and 138.93 is: 191.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.76 : 288.18 = 138.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.76/288.18 = 138.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.76x = 288.18 × 138.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.76x = 40,036.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,036.31/208.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.79

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