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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.80, 311.05 and 202.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.80, 311.05 and 202.43 is: 301.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.80 : 311.05 = 202.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.80/311.05 = 202.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.80x = 311.05 × 202.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.80x = 62,963.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,963.79/208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.55

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