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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.80, 313.21 and 54.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.80, 313.21 and 54.72 is: 82.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.80 : 313.21 = 54.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.80/313.21 = 54.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.80x = 313.21 × 54.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.80x = 17,139.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,139.79/208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.09

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