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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.79, 288.04 and 120.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.79, 288.04 and 120.24 is: 165.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.79 : 288.04 = 120.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.79/288.04 = 120.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.79x = 288.04 × 120.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.79x = 34,633.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,633.93/208.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.88

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