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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.80, 288.06 and 130.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.80, 288.06 and 130.10 is: 179.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.80 : 288.06 = 130.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.80/288.06 = 130.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.80x = 288.06 × 130.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.80x = 37,475.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,475.17/208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.48

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