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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.77, 288.20 and 143.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.77, 288.20 and 143.61 is: 198.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.77 : 288.20 = 143.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.77/288.20 = 143.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.77x = 288.20 × 143.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.77x = 41,388.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,388.40/208.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.25

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