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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.80, 313.20 and 206.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.80, 313.20 and 206.56 is: 309.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.80 : 313.20 = 206.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.80/313.20 = 206.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.80x = 313.20 × 206.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.80x = 64,694.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,694.59/208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.84

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