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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.80, 313.20 and 200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.80, 313.20 and 200.70 is: 301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.80 : 313.20 = 200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.80/313.20 = 200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.80x = 313.20 × 200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.80x = 62,859.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,859.24/208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.05

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